Commenting on this morning’s GDP figures, Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at the free market think tank the Institute of Economic … Continue reading “Better November masks underlying weakness”

New analysis suggests gross costs of net zero could exceed even the highest official predictions of £7.6 trillion Official estimates … Continue reading “Net zero could cost Britain billions more than officials estimate, warns new IEA paper”

Responding to the Bank of England’s rate announcement, Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs said: “The … Continue reading “Pre-Christmas rate cut is little to cheer”

Reacting to the latest inflation figures, Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs said: “The news that … Continue reading “Good news on inflation comes with some big caveats”

Commenting on today’s labour market figures, Professor Len Shackleton, Editorial and Research Fellow at the free market think tank the … Continue reading “Government’s ‘cack-handed’ policy choices hits jobs”

Responding to the latest growth figures, Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs said: “The further contraction … Continue reading “Budget speculation kills growth”

Spontaneous orders – from language to markets – emerge without central coordination and handle complexity better than government planning  Empirical studies show … Continue reading “Government action ‘seldom necessary’ in complex problems, says new IEA paper “

Commenting on the Budget, Callum Price, Director of Communications at the Institute of Economic Affairs said: “The Chancellor has raised … Continue reading “Chancellor raises white flag on economic growth”

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will likely fill the gap with broad-based income tax increases and a ‘dog’s breakfast’ of smaller measures  Root cause … Continue reading “‘Dog’s breakfast’ of tax rises to come to fill £30 billion Budget hole “