Support for ‘Corbynomics’ could see damaging policy mistakes repeated

4 October 2015
Government and Institutions

Support for ‘Corbynomics’ could see damaging policy mistakes repeated

4 October 2015

An outline of Britain’s 13 biggest economic policy mistakes of the last century

Future UK governments have much to learn from the destructive economic policies implemented during the 20th century. Repeated attempts to … Continue reading “Support for ‘Corbynomics’ could see damaging policy mistakes repeated”

The key to achieving well-functioning capital markets in Europe

30 September 2015
Government and Institutions

The key to achieving well-functioning capital markets in Europe

30 September 2015

European Commission's Capital Markets Union proposal needs to steer clear of standardisation and centralisation

Commenting on the unveiling of the European Commission’s Capital Markets Union proposal, Diego Zuluaga Laguna, Deputy Director of EPICENTER, said:  “The European … Continue reading “The key to achieving well-functioning capital markets in Europe”

Corbyn’s anti-market agenda will hit the poorest the hardest

29 September 2015
Monetary Policy

Corbyn’s anti-market agenda will hit the poorest the hardest

29 September 2015

Corbyn's strategy of nationalisation, greater government intervention and more red tape will increase the tax burden and do nothing to reduce living costs

Commenting on Jeremy Corbyn’s speech to Labour Party Conference, Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: … Continue reading “Corbyn’s anti-market agenda will hit the poorest the hardest”

Labour’s approach to deficit reduction is pure fantasy

28 September 2015
Tax and Fiscal Policy

Labour’s approach to deficit reduction is pure fantasy

28 September 2015

Long-term prosperity will not be secured through higher taxes, higher spending and more regulation

Commenting on Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell’s speech to Labour Party Conference, Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic … Continue reading “Labour’s approach to deficit reduction is pure fantasy”

UK ranks 10th among 157 jurisdictions on economic freedom

14 September 2015
Trade, Development, and Immigration

UK ranks 10th among 157 jurisdictions on economic freedom

14 September 2015

The latest edition of the annual Economic Freedom of the World Report outlines where the UK ranks on economic freedom

The United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 157 countries and territories included in the Economic Freedom of the World: 2015 … Continue reading “UK ranks 10th among 157 jurisdictions on economic freedom”