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How will automation affect jobs in retailing?
By John HawksworthThe retail and wholesale sector is one of the largest employers in the UK, accounting for around 15% of all jobs. It is also closely linked to other sectors that are significant...
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Global economic power is shifting to Asia – how can the UK cash in?
By John HawksworthAs documented in our World in 2050 report, global economic power has been shifting to Asia for some time and this process is set to continue over the next few decades. In the short...
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Jam tomorrow, not today, in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement
By Andrew Sentance, Senior Economic AdviserThe first “Spring Statement” since the Budget was moved to the Autumn last year was a pretty dull affair. The Office for Budget Responsibility did not give...
View ArticleChancellor bides his time as the UK remains in the slow lane of global growth
By John HawksworthUK economic growth has slowed over the past couple of years, but the latest news has been somewhat more positive on the back of a stronger global economy. The Office for Budget...
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London has outpaced other UK regions for 20 years – but will this continue?
By John Hawksworth and George MasonOur latest UK Economic Outlook report projects steady but relatively modest UK GDP growth of around 1.5% in 2018 and 1.6% in 2019. But how will this vary by...
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Is it time to plan for the next downturn?
By Andrew Sentance, Senior Economic AdviserIt is nine years now since the UK economic downturn triggered by the Global Financial Crisis came to an end – in the second quarter of 2009. As long as...
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How far will the pound in your pocket stretch this summer?
By Saatvik Bansal and John HawksworthLast October we published for the first time our British Overseas Purchasing Power (BOPP) Index, which indicates how the purchasing power of UK wages has changed...
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UK GDP could be boosted by £180 billion if we could extend working lives to...
By George Mason and Saloni GoelBy 2050, the number of people in the OECD aged 55 and over will grow to over half a billion. Whilst it is good news that we are living longer, an ageing population is...
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AI and robots should create as many jobs as they displace in the long run
By John Hawksworth and Yuval FertigOur latest UK Economic Outlook report projects relatively subdued UK growth over the next couple of years, in part due to the drag on business investment from ongoing...
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Why has UK employment been so strong... and can it continue?
By Mike JakemanThe UK economy faces a difficult short-term outlook. Uncertainty around the country’s future trading relationship with the EU has caused business investment growth to slow, while a...
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How have UK goods exports fared since the referendum?
By Mike Jakeman, Senior EconomistThe nature of the trading relationship between the UK and Europe—critical for British exporters—remains highly uncertain. With only 250 days remaining before the UK...
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Should we be worried about households’ finances?
By Mike Jakeman, Senior EconomistData from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has showed that British households spent an average of £900 more than they received in 2017. This means they had to...
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Weaker migration from the EU could put further pressure on the UK labour market
By Mike Jakeman, Senior EconomistThe appeal of living in the UK has continued to weaken for other Europeans. New data on migration has showed that overall net movements remained broadly stable over the...
View ArticleChancellor bides his time as the UK remains in the slow lane of global growth
By John HawksworthUK economic growth has slowed over the past couple of years, but the latest news has been somewhat more positive on the back of a stronger global economy. The Office for Budget...
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London has outpaced other UK regions for 20 years – but will this continue?
By John Hawksworth and George MasonOur latest UK Economic Outlook report projects steady but relatively modest UK GDP growth of around 1.5% in 2018 and 1.6% in 2019. But how will this vary by...
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Is it time to plan for the next downturn?
By Andrew Sentance, Senior Economic AdviserIt is nine years now since the UK economic downturn triggered by the Global Financial Crisis came to an end – in the second quarter of 2009. As long as...
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How far will the pound in your pocket stretch this summer?
By Saatvik Bansal and John HawksworthLast October we published for the first time our British Overseas Purchasing Power (BOPP) Index, which indicates how the purchasing power of UK wages has changed...
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UK GDP could be boosted by £180 billion if we could extend working lives to...
By George Mason and Saloni GoelBy 2050, the number of people in the OECD aged 55 and over will grow to over half a billion. Whilst it is good news that we are living longer, an ageing population is...
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AI and robots should create as many jobs as they displace in the long run
By John Hawksworth and Yuval FertigOur latest UK Economic Outlook report projects relatively subdued UK growth over the next couple of years, in part due to the drag on business investment from ongoing...
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Why has UK employment been so strong... and can it continue?
By Mike JakemanThe UK economy faces a difficult short-term outlook. Uncertainty around the country’s future trading relationship with the EU has caused business investment growth to slow, while a...
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