Economic Intelligence
Welcome to the Economic Intelligence homepage.
On this page we will post the latest pieces of economic intelligence work produced by the NWDA Research Unit, along with links to current economic intelligence documents and documents linked to the NWDA Regional Economic Strategy.
For further information on economic intelligence or any of the pieces of work posted on these pages please contact nwriu@nwda.co.uk.
Economic Intelligence Documents
NWDA Regional Economic Strategy
Regional Economic Forecasting Panel
Latest Economic Intelligence Documents:
Pre-Budget Report December 2009
The 2009 Pre-Budget Report was presented by the Chancellor on 9 December 2009 and sets out the Government’s objective to build a strong economy and a fair society, where there is opportunity and security for all. The Securing the Recovery: Growth and Opportunity report presents updated assessments and forecasts of the economy and public finances and reports on how, in the face of the downturn, the Government is delivering support to the economy, businesses and households to secure the recovery and provide a platform for growth and opportunity.
The Regional Intelligence Unit has prepared a briefing detailing the main points of the report.
Pre-Budget Report statement to the House of Commons, delivered by the Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer
Pre-Budget Report 2009: Securing the recovery: growth and opportunity
HM Treasury Pre Budge Report Micro Site
What the Pre-Budget report means in your region
Regional and Sub-Regional Gross Value Added (GVA) Estimates 2009
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has today, 9th December 2009, released regional (2008) and sub-regional (2007) gross value added (GVA) estimates. The ONS Regional Team has produced a Northwest Summary document together with a briefing for the North of England.
Budget 2009
The Chancellor made his Budget speech to the House of Commons on 22 April 2009. The NWDA Research Team has compiled a Budget Briefing which contains concise headlines from the Budget Statement presented within the framework of the Regional Economic Strategy.
Documents release by HM Treasury are also available.
Regional and Sub-Regional Gross Disposable Household Income (GDHI) Estimates
On the 2nd April 2009, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released the regional and sub regional Gross Disposable Household Income (GDHI) estimates for 2007. The ONS Regional Team has produced a Northwest Summary and North of England Summary.
Regional Economic Forecasting Panel Report
The Regional Economic Forecasting Panel has published its Business Forecasts Northwest, Spring 2008 report.
Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses (PESA)
Each year, HM Treasury publishes the Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses (PESA) which is a compendia of information about public expenditure outturns and plans. One chapter is devoted to the distribution of public spending between the regions and countries of the UK. PESA 2008 was released by HM Treasury on 21st April 2008 and can be accessed here. The NWDA research team has produced a briefing which summarises the results of this release.