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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. Drones to be registered and users to sit safety tests under new government rules

   • published 22 July 2017
   • News story

2. Drones and manned aircraft collisions: test results

   • published 22 July 2017
   • Research and analysis

3. Benefits of drones to the UK economy

   • updated 22 July 2017
   • Consultation outcome

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Announcements

1. Drones to be registered and users to sit safety tests under new government rules

   • 22 July 2017
   • News story

2. Foreign Secretary holds press conference in Tokyo, Japan

   • 21 July 2017
   • Speech

3. Starting local, going global

   • 21 July 2017
   • Speech

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Consultations

1. Benefits of drones to the UK economy

   • 22 July 2017
   • Consultation outcome

2. Renewing the rail network: improving efficiency

   • 21 July 2017
   • Open consultation

3. A new aviation strategy for the UK: call for evidence

   • 21 July 2017
   • Open consultation

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Publications

1. Drones and manned aircraft collisions: test results

   • 22 July 2017
   • Research and analysis

2. SBRI competition guidance: business productivity portal

   • 21 July 2017
   • Notice

3. SBRI competition: improving operations through machine learning

   • 21 July 2017
   • Notice

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Statistics

1. Economic Statistics Transformation Programme: enhanced financial accounts (UK flow of funds) improving the measurement of company quarterly profit

   • 21 July 2017
   • Official Statistics

2. Value Added Tax (VAT) Bulletin

   • 21 July 2017
   • National Statistics

3. Monthly property transactions completed in the UK with value of £40,000 or above

   • 21 July 2017
   • National 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. Business Improvement Districts

   Information and guidance on Business Improvement Districts. Read more