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31 Aug 20258 min read

Updates on August's Economic Nowcast

Average weekly incomes are up 7.29%. Plus, regional breakdowns included for the first time.

NowcastInsightsEconomic Wellbeing

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3 Aug 202510 min read

Updates on July's Economic Nowcast

588000 people in our sample are struggling to make ends meet.

NowcastInsightsFINDS

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6 Jul 20256 min read

Insights from the June Economic Nowcast

Average weekly incomes continue to fall by 2.76% to £306 per week, taking £451 off the annual average income.

InsightsEconomic WellbeingNowcast

8 Jun 20258 min read

Insights from the May Economic Nowcast

10% of British adults are spending more than they earn (down 3.3% on the previous month) and average incomes also fell to £314.75 per week.

NowcastInsights

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7 May 20257 min read

Insights from the April Smart Data Foundry Economic Nowcast

1 in 6 British adults are spending more than they earn.

InsightsNowcastPolicy

1 Apr 20257 min read

Leveraging Smart Data to Complement Official Statistics in Responsive Policy Design

Whilst the challenges of using official statistics are not new, what is new is the availability of alternative data sources which can complement them.

PolicyNowcastSmart data

10 Mar 20258 min read

Nowcasting for Policy and Service Delivery

Nowcasting is not just a tool for prediction but a strategic advantage in navigating the complexities and uncertainties of the modern economy.

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