Tomorrow, the ONS will publish new, modelled estimates of growth across the UK’s nations and regions. Here Gemma Rabaiotti explains how the numbers are put together and how they will provide an early indication of activity in our regional economies that might be confirmed by the later headline figures.
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Throughout the past year the Office for National Statistics has been pioneering the use of new data and methods to produce important new insights to help tackle the impact of COVID-19. Today we continue to reshape and improve ways of working with the launch of the first stage of the new Integrated Data Service. The new service maximises the use and benefits of data for analysts in government, devolved administrations, and external researchers.
Read more on Launch of new cross-government Integrated Data Service (BETA): net zero and regional growth top the agenda
Today the ONS has published new GDP figures including numerous improvements to our data sources and methods. Craig McLaren talks about the years of work that have led to this point and how these are the best set of GDP figures yet produced.
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Long COVID is a syndrome that is not yet well defined, leading to different estimates on the scale of the…
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Sir Ian Diamond, the National Statistician, talks about the publication of the Report of the Inclusive Data Taskforce today that…
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