Britain builds high-speed rail at almost six times the cost of Japan, new IEA analysis finds Every French city with … Continue reading “Britain spends more on planning applications than Japan spends on extending high-speed railways through earthquake-prone mountains.”

Commenting, Julian Jessop, Independent Economist and IEA Economics Fellow, said: ‘The latest official data highlight the fragility of the public … Continue reading “IEA response to latest public finances, retail sales and PMI data”

Commenting, Julian Jessop, Independent Economist and IEA Economics Fellow, said: “Market forces are helping to keep inflation in check, despite … Continue reading “IEA Response to ONS Inflation”

Responding to proposals from Reform UK’s Robert Jenrick MP, the IEA‘s Director-General, Lord Daniel Hannan, said: “Britain’s welfare system is … Continue reading “IEA responds to Reform UK’s Welfare proposals”

UK industrial electricity prices are 63% above the international median, the highest in the developed world, driven by renewables subsidies … Continue reading “Bad energy policy made Britain’s electricity the most expensive in the developed world, and stalled economic growth”

Britain builds high-speed rail at almost six times the cost of Japan, new IEA analysis finds Every French city with … Continue reading “Britain spends more on planning applications than Japan spends on extending high-speed railways through earthquake-prone mountains.”

Responding to today’s decision by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee to leave UK interest rates at 3.75%, Julian … Continue reading “Bank of England edges closer to an autumn hike”

The Institute of Economic Affairs’ Shadow Monetary Policy Committee (SMPC) voted unanimously, 9-0, to hold Bank Rate.

The UK is now around 40% poorer per person than the US, having been on course for near economic parity … Continue reading “Bank regulation, not austerity, explains why Britain is 40% poorer than America”