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The latest news, updates and opinions on Office for National Statistics from the expert team here at MoneyWeek
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Why investors can no longer trust traditional statistical indicators
Opinion The statistical indicators and data investors have relied on for decades are no longer fit for purpose. It's time to move on, says Helen Thomas
By Helen Thomas Published
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Is the Office for National Statistics in turmoil?
Britain’s statistics authority, the Office for National Statistics, is increasingly unfit for purpose. Why, and what can be done?
By Simon Wilson Published
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Uncertainty ahead of the Budget causes house price growth to stall, finds Rightmove
Property website Rightmove says asking prices increased by just 0.3% in October, well below the 1.3% average for the month
By Chris Newlands Published
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Homeowners sitting on gains of £80,000 over the last 20 years
Data from Zoopla shows significant increases in UK property prices over the last two decades
By Chris Newlands Published
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What is a recession? UK impact explained
Analysis Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show UK GDP growth has gone into reverse. But what does a recession mean?
By Henry Sandercock Last updated
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ONS: UK house prices fell 1.4% in 2023 – is now a good time to buy?
News The latest Office for National Statistics data shows the housing market dropped in 2023 but there are signs of a recovery – how long will it last?
By Marc Shoffman Published
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UK GDP: UK economy stagnates
Latest GDP data shows the UK economy showed no growth in the third quarter of the year due to rising interest rates. But have we side-stepped a recession?
By Vaishali Varu Published
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ONS: UK economy recovered from pandemic faster than previously thought
Revisions from the ONS showed the UK economy has grown since the pandemic, while the latest data showed GDP grew in the second quarter of 2023.
By Nicole García Mérida Published
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UK economy avoids stagnation with surprise growth
Gross domestic product increased by 0.2% in the second quarter and by 0.5% in June
By Pedro Gonçalves Published