UK economy

This section contains documents and publications reflecting the Treasury’s aims to maintain a stable macroeconomic framework with low inflation.

Debt management
Reports and documents relating to the management of UK debt.
Exchange equalisation accounts
The account that holds the UK's reserves of gold, foreign currencies and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), with documents dating back to 1997. Includes FX intervention data series.
Financial stability
Includes the Memorandum of Understanding establishing a framework for co-operation between HM Treasury, the Bank of England and the Financial Services Authority (FSA) in the field of financial stability.
Fiscal policy
Overview of policy, key documents and definition of 'Golden Rule' and the 'Sustainable Investment Rule'.
Framework for National Statistics 2000
IMF reports ("article IV consultations")
IMF provides surveillance of every major economy and reports for the UK are in this section.
Monetary policy
Key documents in the monetary framework, the Monetary Policy Committee and Remit letters.
Public bodies and public appointments
Treasury Economic Working Papers

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