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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. Need for speed drives £9 billion superfast broadband boost

   • published 20 August 2018
   • Press release

2. Overseas Business Risk - Kuwait

   • updated 19 August 2018
   • Guidance

3. Mark Field visits Brunei for business and bilateral discussions

   • published 19 August 2018
   • Press release

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Announcements

1. Need for speed drives £9 billion superfast broadband boost

   • 20 August 2018
   • Press release

2. Mark Field visits Brunei for business and bilateral discussions

   • 19 August 2018
   • Press release

3. Trade Minister visits New Zealand and Australia

   • 17 August 2018
   • Press release

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Consultations

1. Repatriation of seafarers on sea-going ships regulations

   • 14 August 2018
   • Consultation outcome

2. Merchant shipping health and safety protection and accident prevention regulations

   • 14 August 2018
   • Consultation outcome

3. Merchant shipping food and catering regulations

   • 14 August 2018
   • Consultation outcome

See all consultations

Publications

1. Overseas Business Risk - Kuwait

   • 19 August 2018
   • Guidance

2. Exporting to Pakistan

   • 16 August 2018
   • Guidance

3. MCA Quality Assurance (MCA QA)

   • 16 August 2018
   • Guidance

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Statistics

1. CPIH-consistent inflation rate estimates for UK household groups: April to June 2018

   • 18 August 2018
   • Official Statistics

2. Business investment by industry and asset: April - June 2018 provisional results

   • 17 August 2018
   • National Statistics

3. great.gov.uk performance dashboard

   • 16 August 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. Tax relief on gifts of land, buildings or shares

   What to do if someone donates land, buildings or shares to your charity or CASC and how to transfer ownership. Read more