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6 Jul 2025

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.
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3 Jul 2025

Tackling the Poverty Premium with data: Our research with Virgin Money

We’re proud to have worked alongside Virgin Money to shed new light on the poverty premium using smart financial data.
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17 Jun 2025

Webinar - Harnessing smart data for good: Real-time insights into economic wellbeing

We share how near real-time financial data can help organisations better understand economic challenges and shape more effective policies and services. 
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8 Jun 2025

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.
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7 May 2025

Insights from the April Smart Data Foundry Economic Nowcast 

1 in 6 British adults are spending more than they earn.
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10 Mar 2025

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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5 Mar 2025

Is there a Net Zero Poverty Premium?

Only 20% of people in Scotland can comfortably afford the home upgrades required to meet the Scottish Government’s net zero targets for buildings by 2045.
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19 Dec 2024

Findings in the Sage Small Business Tracker Q3 2024

The Q3 2024 Sage Small Business Tracker looks at UK SMB performance in the current economic climate.
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21 Dec 2023

Breaking down data barriers: A pioneering partnership for positive change with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Making financial data available for researchers for in-depth research and analysis to better understand the impact of income volatility.
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