The Economic Review is published quarterly. The Review showcases the ONS' use of latest data, analytical capabilities and presents economic analysis which is of interest to stakeholders.
Publications
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Impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on retail sales in 2020
Insights into the impact of the pandemic on retail in 2020, including how the national and local lockdowns and restrictions impacted on retail expenditure. Our analysis uses official Retail Sales Index figures and new financial card transactions data. This is an economic review article.
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International comparisons of GDP during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has led to record declines in gross domestic product (GDP) in advanced economies in 2020. International comparisons show that the UK has experienced the largest contraction in volume GDP amongst the G7 countries. However, international comparisons have also been complicated by how National Statistical Institutes (NSIs) record non-market output. This is an economic review article.
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Understanding the business impacts of local and national restrictions: February 2021
Experimental estimates from the voluntary fortnightly business survey (BICS), for single site businesses only, on topics such as trading status, financial performance, workforce and business resilience. Geographical breakdowns include country, regional and local authority levels. This is an economic review article.
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Business insights and impact on the subnational UK economy
Experimental estimates from the voluntary fortnightly business survey (BICS) on topics such as trading status, financial performance, workforce and business resilience. Geographical breakdowns include country and regional levels.