Release
GDP monthly estimate, UK: April 2020
Released:
12 June 2020 7:00am
Next release:
14 July 2020
Summary
Gross domestic product (GDP) measures the value of goods and services produced in the UK. It estimates the size of and growth in the economy.
We have changed the publication time of this release from 9.30am to 7.00am. This is in response to the developing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the UK and is to ensure fair and equal access to our market sensitive statistics.
More information on this change and the releases it affects is available in our Changes to publication times of market-sensitive statistics statement.
Changes to this release date
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Previous date
10 June 2020 9:30am
Reason for change
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak presents a significant challenge to the UK, and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) is working to ensure that the UK has the vital information needed to respond to the impact of this pandemic on our economy and society. As both data collection and quality assurance are likely to present some significant challenges, we have made the decision to make some small delays to some of our publications to ensure that we have adequate time to quality assure our estimates.
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Previous date
12 June 2020 9:30am
Reason for change
As the demand increases for statistics and data to measure the impact of the COVID19 pandemic, we have had to change data gathering and release practices, focusing efforts on priority analysis and statistics. As such we have re-scheduled this release. Please see our statement on how we are responding to the coronavirus illness.
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Previous date
12 June 2020 7:30am
Reason for change
As the demand increases for statistics and data to measure the impact of the COVID19 pandemic, we have had to change data gathering and release practices, focusing efforts on priority analysis and statistics. As such we have re-scheduled this release. Please see our statement on how we are responding to the coronavirus illness.
About the data
National Statistics
These statistics have been given National Statistics status by the Office for Statistics Regulation. They have been produced by following the standards set out in the Code of Practice for Statistics. They meet the highest standards of trustworthiness, quality and public value.
This means that they:
- meet identified user needs
- are well explained and easily accessible
- are produced based on appropriate data and methods
- are managed impartially and objectively in the public interest
