Gavin Jackson reported on economics for the FT. He has previously written for The Economist and worked as a researcher for the OECD.He authored the weekly Comparative Advantage briefing on the UK economy.
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Silvana Tenreyro says rate is likely to be increasing faster than official data suggest
New ISC chair says ‘high hopes of improvement’ for country’s productivity and pay performance
Companies hold back on hiring replacements for departing staff, survey shows
BRC says shoppers reluctant to increase expenditure despite rising incomes
Survey shows worst reading since Beast from the East suspended building works last year
Plans include ensuring agreements cannot prevent people reporting crime
PMI figure falls to second-lowest level since Brexit referendum
Year-to-date borrowing falls to 17-year low following bumper receipts
Economy added 167,000 jobs in final quarter of 2018 despite wider uncertainty
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UK shoppers rein in their spending and begin to rebuild their savings
UK chancellor has no plans to unveil changes to tax and spending plans, he says
Division will work with multinationals to ensure accurate recording
The system is better able to withstand disruption from the market, says deputy governor
Rather than eradicating jobs, technology has facilitated a shift in who is working
Measures struggle to adapt to fragmented sector where shoppers are increasingly moving online
Britain had higher capital spending and received less money than expected from EU
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