March 18, 2021
Beyond ‘passporting’, what lies ahead for the UK Financial services?
Negotiations on future financial services regulation between the UK and EU is due at the end of March 2021, however, as the deadline approaches uncertainty remains.
Business and Economics
Our view on prospects for the UK and global economies, as well as other economic issues that business and policymakers should be thinking about.
Articles
December 18, 2020
How to use nowcasting techniques to beat the queue in a world of fast data?
What is the state of the UK economy right now? How much of the lost economic output has been recovered?
November 20, 2020
Negative interest rates: what are they and are they on the horizon?
As a second national lockdown gets underway, along with fears of a double dip recession, the debate around negative interest rates is likely to resurface.
October 10, 2019
What can we do to reduce the house price barrier to accessing top performing state schools in England?
By Jamie Durham and John Hawksworth. The high cost of living close to, and so potentially within the prime catchment area of, a high performing school has potentially serious adverse implications for social mobility.
July 18, 2019
How affordable is renting privately in the UK?
PwC's Mike Jakeman looks at the affordability of the rental sector and our latest projections for house prices.
May 14, 2019
Gravity without weight - can trade in services defy gravity?
Gravity without weight - can trade in services defy gravity? PwC's Jing Teow and Yuval Fertig question whether the lessons of the gravity model still hold true given the growing importance of services in global trade flows.
May 08, 2019
How can digital technologies spur service sector productivity growth?
3 ways new digital technologies can boost service sector productivity growth.
March 28, 2019
UK regional growth trends and prospects
Following our latest UK Economic Outlook launch, John Hawksworth takes a detailed look at the performance of UK regions over the past five decades.