Growth
Recession fails to slow growth in broadband
Wireless broadband subscriptions topped half a billion by the end of 2010 in OECD countries, showing the communications sector's critical global economic role.
Shocking news from the high street
Retail sales fell by 1.4% in May according to Office of National Statistics figures released today, more than reversing the 1.1% increase in April, writes ippr's Tony Dolphin.
Balls: Slower growth could cost British families £3,300
Ed Balls will today outline that slower growth since George Osborne became Chancellor has already left each family £300 worse off and could leave families £3,300 worse off by 2015.
Economic update – June 2011
The ippr's senior economist Tony Dolphin looks at the key economic indicators and reviews the state of the UK economy in his latest economic update for Left Foot Forward.
Devolved nations call on coalition to act on funding and economic strategy
Left Foot Forward's Devolution Correspondent Ed Jacobs reports on the devolved nations' call for the coalition to act on funding and economic strategy.
Misery on the rise, while demand for jobs is falling
The latest news on jobs highlights the weak state of the labour market and does not paint the picture of an economy just about to return to confidence.