Office for National Statistics

Phoenix finds more 45–54-year-olds in a couple are regularly saving for retirement than single people

Excess deaths in 2023 were the lowest measured of any year following the pandemic

Core inflation down to 5.1%

Expectations of more profitable returns from overseas and accounting regulation blamed

Post-pandemic mortality continues to be in excess for the working age population, according to OHID paper

UK GDP reported no estimated growth in Q3 2023

Raises hopes that a recession could be avoided this year

All three main sectors of the UK economy saw contractions through the month

Second ‘blockbuster’ rise down to triple lock policy

Inflation has fallen to its lowest level in 17 months