Policy Area

UK economy

All parts of the economy are growing - but the government still has a huge amount to do by continuing to create jobs and supporting businesses to grow. Find progress updates on this page.

National Living Wage: women and those based outside London to be biggest winners

Women and those based outside London and the South East set to be the biggest winners from the National Living Wage

Productivity plan launched

Government launches plan to fix the foundations of the British economy.

Summer Budget 2015: key announcements

The Chancellor has presented his Summer Budget to Parliament – here's a summary of what was announced.

Help to Buy: helping 100,000 buy a new home

Help to Buy, the government’s flagship housing scheme, has helped almost 100,000 people buy a new home since it was introduced.

Economic activity in your region showcased

New site allows you to see what’s happening to the economy in your local area.

Latest

1. UK Ship Register, a guide to registration

   • updated 19 April 2018
   • Guidance

2. UK Natural Capital: developing semi-natural grassland ecosystem accounts

   • published 19 April 2018
   • Official Statistics

3. Retail Sales in Great Britain: Mar 2018

   • published 19 April 2018
   • National Statistics

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Announcements

1. New India-UK partnership to remove barriers to trade

   • 18 April 2018
   • Press release

2. UK and South Africa welcome progress on trade relationship

   • 18 April 2018
   • News story

3. Chancellor's speech at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018

   • 17 April 2018
   • Speech

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Consultations

1. Airline Insolvency Review: a call for evidence

   • 16 April 2018
   • Open consultation

2. Draft guidance: reform to workplace charging tax exemptions

   • 12 April 2018
   • Open consultation

3. Review of the cash ratio deposit scheme: consultation on proposed changes

   • 12 April 2018
   • Consultation outcome

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Publications

1. UK Ship Register, a guide to registration

   • 19 April 2018
   • Guidance

2. HS2 Phase 2a: topic documents for the House of Commons Select Committee

   • 18 April 2018
   • Research and analysis

3. Enterprise Zones

   • 17 April 2018
   • Map

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Statistics

1. UK Natural Capital: developing semi-natural grassland ecosystem accounts

   • 19 April 2018
   • Official Statistics

2. Retail Sales in Great Britain: Mar 2018

   • 19 April 2018
   • National Statistics

3. Forecasts for the UK economy: March 2018

   • 18 April 2018
   • Official Statistics

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Detailed guides

1. Ethiopian Competiveness Facility (ECF)

   How to apply for the ECF, a grant available to companies working in the leather, textile, garment, and agro-processing industries. Read more

2. NATO Summit Wales 2014: All about Wales

   A brief introduction to Wales ahead of the NATO Summit Wales 2014. Read more

3. Competition for technology companies in Finland and Baltic countries

   Technology companies in Finland and the Baltic countries can enter a competition to win a tailored business development programme in the UK. Read more

4. Independent evaluation of the UK's broadband State aid measure

   Information for stakeholders on submitting representation for independent evaluation of State aid aspects of its National Broadband Scheme. Read more

5. Apply for brown tourist signs on roads that Highways England manage

   How to apply for brown tourist signs for tourist attraction or facility located directly off a road managed by Highways England. Read more