OECD's 1962 Economic Survey of the United Kingdom covers the experience in the 1950s, Obstacles to growth in the 1950s, balance of payments, and current prospects.

OECD's 1962 Economic Survey of the United States examines the problems to be solved, including those related to prices and wages and the balance of payments, as well as the policies required relative to fiscal policy and monetary and debt policy.

OECD's 1963 Economic Survey of the United Kingdom covers the management of demand, longer-term growth, labour market policies, and the external position.

Like many countries, the United Kingdom has been hit severely by the COVID-19 outbreak. A strict lockdown was essential to contain the pandemic but halted activity in many key sectors. While restrictions have eased, the country now faces a prolonged period of disruption to activity and jobs, which risks exacerbating pre-existing weak productivity growth, inequalities, child poverty and regional disparities. On-going measures to prevent a second wave of infections will need to be carefully calibrated to manage the economic impact.