After last week’s chart on wages compared to inflation, we received plenty of correspondence asking whether CPI is the best measure for the cost of living.
Chart of the Week: Week 13, 2014: Wages vs. Prices
Inflation figures for February were released this week, showing a further fall in the CPI measure to 1.7%.
Chart of the Week: Week 12, 2014: UK Government Finances
This afternoon, the Chancellor will present the UK Budget for the coming year.
Chart of the Week: Week 11, 2014: Global Debt
This week, the Bank of International Settlements published their Quarterly Review, which included an interesting chart showing the estimated level of outstanding global debt.
Chart of the Week: Week 10, 2014: UK Interest Rates
Exactly five years ago today, the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England voted to lower the Bank Rate to 0.5%.
Chart of the Week: Week 9, 2014: UK Recessions and Recoveries
he ONS released their second estimate for Q4 GDP growth today, and it remained at 0.7%.