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Liz McKeown @lizmckeown.bsky.social · 15d

Our latest blog sets out what we’re doing behind the scenes to improve labour market stats inc. bolstering the LFS, investing in the online-first TLFS, launching a new project linking lab mkt data sources to improve insights & modernising the prod’n of earnings data. blog.ons.gov.uk/2025/09/23/l...

Lifting the lid on our work to improve labour market statistics

The ONS’s new Director-General for Surveys and Economic and Social Statistics, James Benford, talks through work going on beyond the scenes to improve our statistics after a week with several major

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Liz McKeown @lizmckeown.bsky.social · 27d

In today's Monthly GDP bulletin (www.ons.gov.uk/economy/gros...) we have made some changes in presentation to lead with the three-month on three-month movements which I explain further in an accompanying blog (blog.ons.gov.uk/2025/09/12/g...). We've also introduced new charts 👇 - feedback v welcome!

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Liz McKeown @lizmckeown.bsky.social · Mar 24

This year’s ESCoE Conference on Economic Measurement is taking place @kingsbschool.bsky.social May 21-23rd. Promises to be a fascinating few days so do think about signing up for your free ticket via the link below 👇🏼

ESCoE @escoeorg.bsky.social · Mar 24

Registrations are now open for ESCoE's 2025 Conference on Economic Measurement.

This will take place on 21-23 May at @kingsbschool.bsky.social.

Register for your free ticket: escoe.ac.uk/events/escoe...

#EconStats2025 #Conference

ESCoE Conference 2025 - Registration open - ESCoE

ESCoE will hold its annual conference on 21 - 23 May 2025 at King’s Business School, King’s College London.

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Liz McKeown @lizmckeown.bsky.social · Mar 5

We’ve launched a new interactive tool (www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nati...) for our Input-Output tables today making it much easier to explore how products & industries are interdependent across the economy. More details in this blog (blog.ons.gov.uk/2025/03/05/i...). Check it out, we'd welcome feedback.

Interactive tool sheds new light on UK economy

The Office for National Statistics has today launched a new tool, allowing users to see how products and industries are interdependent across the economy. Marianthi Dunn writes about how these data, d

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Liz McKeown @lizmckeown.bsky.social · Jan 24

Coming to the end of a v busy week, in the middle of which it was great to participate in the first UK Statistics Assembly. Some good conversations and much to reflect on….

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · Jan 22

Fantastic to have a packed audience, online and in-person for the inaugural UK Statistics Assembly today, which we’re delivering in partnership with the UK Statistics Authority to discuss the challenges and opportunities for our statistical system

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Liz McKeown @lizmckeown.bsky.social · Dec 17

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This month we have reweighted the Labour Force Survey with updated population data, which has improved the coherence between different data sources. However, we continue to advise caution when interpreting this dataset while improvements made to the survey continue to work fully through.
Liz McKeown
Director of Economic Statistics, ONS

Liz McKeown @lizmckeown.bsky.social · Dec 17

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The number of people on payrolls grew slightly in October, but we have seen annual growth rates continue to slow, showing a consistent trend with our latest jobs data from employers.
The number of job vacancies has also fallen again, though the total remains a little above where it was before the pandemic.
Liz McKeown
Director of Economic Statistics, ONS

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Liz McKeown @lizmckeown.bsky.social · Dec 17

My comments on this morning’s labour market statistics (1/3) - more details in our bulletin www.ons.gov.uk/employmentan...

After slowing steadily for over a year, growth in pay excluding bonuses increased slightly in the latest period, driven by stronger growth in private sector pay. Pay growth including bonuses increased by more, but this reflects previous figures being affected by the one-off payments made to some public sector employees in 2023.
Liz McKeown
Director of Economic Statistics, ONS

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Liz McKeown @lizmckeown.bsky.social · Dec 13

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However, the economy still grew a little over the last three months as a whole.
Liz McKeown
Director of Economic Statistics, ONS

Liz McKeown @lizmckeown.bsky.social · Dec 13

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Oil and gas extraction, pubs and restaurants and retail all had weak months, partially offset by growth in telecoms, logistics, and legal firms.
Liz McKeown
Director of Economic Statistics, ONS

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Liz McKeown @lizmckeown.bsky.social · Dec 13

My comment on this morning’s monthly GDP figures (1/3) - more detail in our bulletin here: www.ons.gov.uk/economy/gros...

The economy contracted slightly in October, with services showing no growth overall and production and construction both falling.
Liz McKeown
Director of Economic Statistics, ONS

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Liz McKeown @lizmckeown.bsky.social · Nov 15

And on the latest month’s figures (September) - with more detail in the monthly bulletin: www.ons.gov.uk/economy/gros... (2/2)

In September, the economy shrank a little. Services showed no growth with a notable increase in car sales offset by a slow month for IT companies. Production fell overall, driven by manufacturing, though there was an increase in oil and gas extraction.
Liz McKeown
Director of Economic Statistics, ONS

Liz McKeown @lizmckeown.bsky.social · Nov 15

My comment on this morning’s Q3 GDP figures - full details in the quarterly bulletin: www.ons.gov.uk/economy/gros... (1/2)

The economy grew a little in the latest quarter overall as the recent slowdown in growth continued. Retail and new construction work both performed well, partially offset by falls in telecommunications and wholesale. Generally, growth was subdued across most industries in the latest quarter.
Liz McKeown
Director of Economic Statistics, ONS

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Liz McKeown @lizmckeown.bsky.social · Nov 5

Delighted to be on the Scientific Committee for next year's annual ESCoE conference which will take place at King's College London from 21-23 May 2025. We've launched the Call for Papers today with more details here: www.escoe.ac.uk/events/escoe... Take a look and get involved!

ESCoE Conference on Economic Measurement 2025 - Call for papers closes 13 Jan 2025 - ESCoE

ESCoE will hold its annual conference, organised in partnership with the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), on 21-23 May 2025.

www.escoe.ac.uk

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