Direct Debits data reveal fresh economic insights For the first time the ONS has published new data on UK Direct Debits. This new, fast and anonymised data source provides insight on consumer payments to most of the UKs largest companies. Dragos Cozma describes how the ONS has developed this new data source with our partners at Vocalink and Pay.UK and what it tells us about the UK economy. Statistics for the Public Good For further information on this or other ONS releases, or to arrange broadcast and print interviews, please contact Media Relationson 020 3973 4761, email:Media.Relations@ons.gov.uk Please note the ONSpublishes market sensitive releases at 07:00. Other statistics are released at 09:30 unless specified. Full details on our Release Calendar News about the ONS and insight on the work behind the numbers is available by following@ONSfocuson Twitter. | 