Key Questions
Part of the country’s economic profile, the economic structure section gives readers useful views to understand what matters to the UK economy.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the size of the UK’s economy?
- What is the size of the UK’s population?
- What is the demographic structure of the UK? Is it favorable for economic growth?
- How has the structure of GDP changed over the years?
- How much does the UK’s economy rely on external trade?
- Where are the key economic regions in the UK?
- Economic Freedom Index: How free is the UK’s economy?
Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores UK competitiveness at the global level. It also covers the country’s attractiveness to foreign direct investment.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- How competitive is the UK?
- How are the UK’s competitive factors compared to those of other countries?
- How is the minimum wage in the UK compared to others in the region?
- How has labor productivity in the UK changed over the years, and in relation to comparable countries?
- Is it easy to do business in the UK?
- How good is the UK in attracting Foreign Direct Investment?
Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores UK economic development, average income, and its distribution, poverty as well as other development indicators.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the level of income for an average person in the UK?
- How has the unemployment rate in the UK changed over recent years?
- How is income distributed in the UK, and how does it compare to others?
- What is the current level of human development in the UK?
- How has the quality of life changed over the years?
- How many SDG has the UK achieved to date?
As part of the country’s economic outlook, this section explores UK’s recent economic growth, its key drivers as well as the growth outlook for the coming years.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What has been the growth rate of the UK’s economy over the past ten years, and how does it compare with others?
- What were the key growth drivers for the UK’s economy in the last year?
- How much does each sector contribute to the overall growth?
- What is the GDP growth rate in the latest quarter?
- What are the latest signals from the leading indicators?
- What is the growth outlook for the UK’s economy over the next three years, and how does it compare with others?
As part of the country’s economic outlook, this section explores UK macro-economic risks, including inflation, financial sector, budget deficit as well as the balance of payment and exchange rate.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What have been the government measures against the Covid-19 crisis?
- What is the risk of inflation over the next 12 months?
- What is the latest move on the UK’s monetary policy?
- What is the health of the UK’s banking sector?
- What has been the trend in the UK’s fiscal budget deficit?
- Balance of Payment: Where are the key risks?
- What is the FX risk? How has the currency performed compared to others?
From IMF’s World Economic Outlook Report
- GDP growth
- Inflation
- Population
- Unemployment rate
- Government budget and debt
- Current account
Detailed rankings and scores for UK and comparable economies.
- Starting a business
- Dealing with construction permits
- Getting electricity
- Registering property
- Getting credit
- Protecting Minority Investors
- Paying taxes
- Trading across borders
- Enforcing contracts
- Resolving Insolvency