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London’s real economic growth rate was forecast to have been 1.9% in 2025, compared to 1.3% for the UK. Nevertheless, global trade disruptions and lingering inflationary risks remain sources of uncertainty both regionally and nationally.
Rising unemployment and widening inequalities
This blog examines how two key consequences of high unemployment, namely rising unemployment duration and falling rates of job-to-job transitions, have affected different groups of Londoners.
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Life expectancy in London is higher than the national average for both males and females, but there is significant variation by borough.
The State of London report 2026 is out today. The GLA’s annual report with over 100 datasets about the capital’s economy, society, environment, all in one place. Published for the first time as a fully digital report: https://t.co/xT26aViSuS
London's Economy Today-Issue 285-May 2026.
UK inflation drops in April.
New evidence on UK productivity performance.
Softer house price growth, but persistent rental rises.
Is London’s cost of living pulling away from UK average? Read full newsletter: https://t.co/bUe1bmzgwO
London’s workforce exposure to generative artificial intelligence.
This report examines London’s exposure to GenAI across its different occupations, industries & communities. It provides an evidence-based picture of where change is most likely to fall. https://t.co/GR59YllrCG
London's Economy Today - Issue 284 - April 2026.
The economic fallout from the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz continues.
UK inflation picks up in March.
London’s labour market retains weak underlying momentum.
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📢 London Data Week is BACK! 🎉
Supported by the @MayorofLondon, join us July 6-12 2026, for London’s citywide festival of data. Showcase your organisation's data innovation and connect with 2000+ attendees.
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📢 London Data Week is BACK! 🎉
Supported by the @MayorofLondon, join us July 6-12 2026, for London’s citywide festival of data. Showcase your organisation's data innovation and connect with 2000+ attendees.
Apply to run an event 👉https://t.co/77Bo6775D3
#LondonDataWeek
Recent studies on Brexit’s economic impacts.
With more comprehensive data to work with, evidence suggests higher negative impacts to UK economic performance in the 5% to 10% range.
This note presents the results of some recent analyses on the subject.
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London's Economy Today - Issue 283 - Mar 2026.
Conflict in the Middle East triggers global commodities shock amid fears for the cost of living.
UK GDP growth remains weak.
Devolved mayors could be given control over some tax revenue.
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London long-term labour market projections - 2024-based update.
GLA Economics look at how London’s labour market is expected to evolve over time.
Workforce jobs are forecast to grow from 6.4m in 2024 to 7.3m in 2050, an increase of 869,000 jobs, (13.6%).
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London's Economy Today - Feb 2026 - Issue 282.
UK GDP grows sluggishly at the end of the year.
UK inflation falls back sharply in January.
London’s unemployment rate rises.
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London’s Economy Today-Jan 2026-Issue 281
UK inflation picks up in Dec.
UK GDP returned to growth in Nov.
London’s labour market remains soft.
Read the full newsletter which includes our supplement preview on London employment projections :
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This week in our LOTI Chats series, we speak to Paul Hodgson from the @LDN_data about what it's like to work in data in London local government!
For details about the High Streets Data Service: https://t.co/0qphdSEPtm
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🤔Is it too soon for an end of year blog?
We don't think so!
Read Chief Digital Officer for London Theo Blackwell's blog: 2025 playback and what’s next…
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London's Economy Today: Dec 2025.
UK GDP shrinks in October.
UK inflation slows further in November as Bank reduces interest rates.
Steady growth in London’s output, employment & household finances forecast for the coming years.
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London's Economic Outlook: The GLA's medium-term planning projections.
London’s real GVA is forecast to grow by 1.9% in 2025, 1.7% in 2026, & 2.1% in 2027.
London’s Workforce jobs are projected to increase by 0.9% in 2025, 1.1% in 2026, & 1.2% in 2027.
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London's Economy Today - Issue 279 - Nov 2025.
Chancellor announces significant revenue raising measures in the Budget.
Brexit impact worse than previously forecast.
Unemployment in London has risen.
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