We check facts about the UK economy. This includes money issues like prices, taxes, jobs, people out of work, and housing. We also look at how these things are different in each part of the UK.
Economy, Business & Finance
The Chancellor set out his plans for the economy yesterday in his last Autumn Statement before the general election. Here's what you need to know about the new stamp duty changes, the gender pay gap, new jobs and wages. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Chancellor George Osborne delivered his Autumn Statement on Wednesday. Here are our guides to the economy with the facts and figures you need to know on tax, public spending, … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
"In this parliament we will have made £100 billion of savings while cutting income tax by £10.5 billion. In the next parliament we plan to make £25 billion of savings … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Definitions are important. While the workers in a report from the Resolution Foundation may be "stuck" in a low-paying job, this doesn't mean that they are in poverty. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Alex Salmond has been strongly reprimanded by the UK Statistics Authority (UKSA) for claiming that Chancellor George Osborne had "managed to inflate the UK growth figures" by pressuring the Office … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Another set of government deficit figures, another round of confusing coverage. We outline what different the different measures mean, and which is best to use. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Since Labour proposed a 'Mansion Tax' on homes worth over £2 million, the claim that 80% of those properties are in London has been regularly repeated. We look at the problems with trying to reach a definitive figure. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
How much did wages grow last year? What about in real terms? How much more do people earn in London? We've looked through the ONS report on employment and earnings and come up with some answers. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
One claim from today's Prime Minister's Questions drew particular criticism this afternoon: "child poverty is down"— David Cameron In fact, many of the responses on Twitter claimed the exact opposite. … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The IFS says that the way the Barnett formula treats business rates means that Scotland and Northern Ireland have faced lower cuts to public spending than England and Wales. We outline how the Barnett formula works—and how it doesn't. Read
