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A row at the Office for National Statistics reflects rising tensions over the rollback of post-Covid freedoms
Data-sharing between government departments hindered by reluctance of officials to share information, review finds
Data confirms inflationary pressures are easing
ONS updates list of items used to measure price growth on back of changing spending habits
All other institutions are regarded more favourably, annual survey by official statisticians finds
Other stands for discomfort
Flawed labour market survey has left rate-setters unsure on even basic questions such as the level of unemployment
Increase in January volumes suggests economy has picked up momentum after weak end to 2023
GDP fell 0.3% in final quarter of last year, dealing blow to Rishi Sunak’s election campaign
Price growth undershoots forecasts and leads traders to raise bets on interest rate cuts by Bank of England
London registers sharp decline in house prices as rents continue to rise
Pace of earnings growth including bonuses slowed to 5.8% in fourth quarter, official figures show
Gaps in labour market figures are hampering policymakers, businesses and researchers
Niesr research highlights fragile nature of economy heading into general election
Rate-setters face prolonged uncertainty over state of labour market due to problems at Office for National Statistics
Enjoy the baby-boom hopes while they last
Estimates for net migration higher than the assumed level underpinning latest Budget forecasts
Rise in proportion of women working full-time fails to fully offset decline
Uptick in inflation and disappointing retail sales complicate picture for Bank of England, say analysts
Figures raise risk that UK fell into technical recession at the end of 2023
First increase in rate for 10 months leads traders to scale back expectations of interest rate cuts
Gross domestic product up 0.3%, says ONS, driven by growth in services sector
ONS figures mark first drop across non-overlapping period since at least 1980
Institute for Fiscal Studies study says rise in burden on government will not be captured by official measures
Government proposals to end publication of the statistics come as homelessness surges in England and Wales
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