British women are falling at least 0.4 children short of their own stated family goals, according to fertility data through … Continue reading “Deregulate to boost birth rates, new research suggests”

Responding to inflation data, Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs said: “The September inflation data were … Continue reading “UK inflation peaking but prices remain high”

Responding to the latest borrowing figures, Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs said: “The latest news … Continue reading “UK public finances continue to deteriorate”

Expansion of EDI bureaucracy has been fuelled by government regulation, not by market forces or rising prejudice Growth of EDI … Continue reading “Scrap EDI laws to support economy”

Commenting on this morning’s GDP figures, Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at the free market think tank the Institute of Economic … Continue reading “UK economy stalls again as pre-Budget jitters put activity on hold”

Commenting on this morning’s labour market statistics, Professor Len Shackleton, Editorial and Research Fellow at the free market think tank … Continue reading “‘Gloomy picture’ for labour market”

The Institute of Economic Affairs has today announced that Tom Clougherty has stepped down as Executive Director with immediate effect.  … Continue reading “Tom Clougherty steps down as Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Affairs”

Reacting to the Conservative’s pledge to abolish Stamp Duty Land Tax, Tom Clougherty, Executive Director of the Institute of Economic … Continue reading “Abolishing stamp duty single best tax reform any government could make”

Responding to the Conservative Party’s announcement on energy, Andy Mayer, Energy Analyst at the free market think tank the Institute … Continue reading “Opposition energy plan ‘first step back to sanity’”