Commenting on the Bank of England’s decision to increase interest rates to 4 per cent, Dr Andrew Lilico, Chairman of … Continue reading “Bank of England must avoid oversteering on interest rates, warns economist”

Commenting on the revival of plans to set up a new independent football regulator, Professor Len Shackleton, IEA Editorial and … Continue reading “Football regulator would put ‘country’s most successful export’ at risk”

At its most recent meeting, the Shadow Monetary Policy Committee has recommended that interest rates be held at 3.5 per … Continue reading “Shadow MPC votes to hold interest rates for risk of monetary overkill”

As inflationary pressures bite, new research finds excessive taxation and intolerable administrative barriers across European countries are disproportionately hitting the poorest households. … Continue reading “Landmark European study finds high taxes and harsh regulation worsen cost-of-living crisis”

Commenting on the International Monetary Fund’s forecast that the UK economy will shrink by 0.6 per cent in 2023, Julian … Continue reading “Take IMF forecasts ‘with a fistful of salt’, says IEA economist”

Commenting on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s speech outlining the government’s economic priorities, Matthew Lesh, Head of Public Policy at the Institute … Continue reading “Government must move faster on economic reform, says IEA policy expert”

Commenting on today’s ONS public sector finances figures, Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at free market think tank the Institute of … Continue reading “Public finances still on the wrong path, warns IEA economist”

Commenting on the collapse of Britishvolt, Andy Mayer, Energy Analyst at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, … Continue reading “Government must resist saving “poorly run” businesses, urges IEA expert”

Commenting on reports that Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is planning to extend the 5p fuel duty cut for another year, Andy … Continue reading ““Regressive” fuel duty should be reduced, urges IEA expert”