Indicators House

• The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is implementing quantitative tightening (QT) to reduce the amount of money in the economy. • At its September 2025 meeting, the MPC announced plans to reduce its asset holdings by an additional £70 billion through the sale of government bonds. • This strategy reverses previous quantitative easing (QE) measures, where the Bank created electronic money to purchase financial assets.

• House prices in the euro area rose by 4.7% during the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period the previous year. • On a broader scale, the European Union saw a slightly higher increase of 5.1% in house prices for the same quarter. • These figures indicate a slight deceleration in growth compared to the fourth quarter of 2025, when prices rose by 5.1% in the euro area and 5.4% in the EU.

• The House of Commons Library is tracking financial market indicators, including share prices, oil, and gold, to assess the overall health of the economy. • The FTSE-100, which monitors the 100 largest companies on the London Stock Exchange, experienced a sharp decline in 2020 due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. • On March 23, 2020, the index closed at 4,994, marking its lowest point since October 2011.

• The House of Commons Library reported that UK government borrowing for the 2025/26 financial year totaled £129 billion. • This figure represents a decrease of £23 billion compared to the borrowing levels recorded in the 2024/25 financial year. • These statistics serve as critical economic indicators for analyzing the UK's fiscal health and international standing.

• The House of Commons Library released an analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators. • Government borrowing for the 2025/26 financial year was recorded at £132 billion. • This figure represents a £20 billion decrease in borrowing compared to the 2024/25 financial year.

• The House of Commons Library has released updated economic indicators focusing on UK government borrowing and debt. • Public sector net financial liabilities (PSNFL), a key metric for the government's wider financial balance sheet, reached 83.6% of GDP by the end of April 2026. • These indicators are critical as they track the government's progress toward specific fiscal targets and overall financial stability.

• The House of Commons Library has released updated GDP international comparisons to measure the size and growth of the UK economy. • The report provides the latest GDP growth data for the UK and offers direct performance benchmarks against other G7 economies. • These indicators are critical for policymakers to assess the UK's relative economic competitiveness and overall financial health on a global scale.