CPI basket cases
Upward revision to 0.7% was driven by stronger household spending
ONS oh noes redux
Household cost inflation for those with home loans hits 5.5% in March
FT analysis shows fifth of workforce left last year as ONS seeks to overhaul production of core economic data
Volume drops 2.3% compared with forecast of 0.4% decline
Andrew Bailey also says next move in interest rates by central bank will be a cut
Rise of 5.7% in three months to March expected to reinforce divisions among rate-setters at the Bank of England
First-quarter GDP increase of 0.6% beats expectations in boost for Sunak
Gaps make it much harder to tell how fast inflationary pressures are receding
Capital loss
Economists had expected 0.3% expansion in March
Why shouldn’t schemes follow a worker when they change their employer?
Average earnings increased 5.6% in three months to February despite weaker jobs market
Survey underscores severe care backlog in health service ahead of UK general election
Figures offer little cheer to Rishi Sunak as his Conservative party trails heavily in opinion polls
But home ownership still out of reach for many because prices remain high
ONS figures defy expectations of contraction as growth in clothing purchases offsets lower food sales
Frustration for policymakers as review finds concerns remain over ONS gathering of employment numbers
February figures come below forecast, providing relief to government
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
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