Furlough scheme ends after 18 months
Around 1m people were still furloughed.
Borrowing between April and August less than expected
Monthly borrowing remains above pre-pandemic levels.
Average UK house price growth slows to 8%
Growth slows as SDLT holiday tapers off.
Inflation rises in August to 3.2%
End to pandemic-related subsidisation pushes up food prices.
Economic recovery stalls in July
GDP grows by 0.1% in July 2021.