In response to the extension of the furlough scheme until the end of March, IEA Editorial and Research Fellow Professor … Continue reading “Furlough extension will keep many people in artificial “employment,” says IEA expert”

In response to Boris Johnson’s announcement of further restrictions across England, Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic … Continue reading “We are “at a point where the cure is worse than the disease,” says IEA Director General”

In its meeting of 13th October 2020, held by video-conference due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, the Shadow Monetary Policy Committee … Continue reading “Shadow Monetary Policy Committee votes unanimously to Hold Bank Rate in November and rejects proposals for negative interest rates”

Shortages of PPE and ventilators have overshadowed shortages of doctors during this pandemic, but that could change when normality resumes; … Continue reading “UK faces imminent NHS staffing crisis, says new IEA research”

Responding to the news that the UK has signed a Free Trade Agreement with Japan, IEA Academic and Research Director … Continue reading “UK-Japan trade deal will ‘create jobs’ and drive down prices for consumers, says IEA expert”

Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement of increased support for businesses and workers hit by Covid-19 restrictions, IEA Director General Mark Littlewood … Continue reading “IEA responds to Chancellor’s announcement of increased support for businesses and workers”

Responding to the ONS labour market statistics, IEA Editorial and Research Fellow Professor Len Shackleton said: “The ONS labour market … Continue reading “Labour market statistics “nothing to be complacent about,” says IEA expert”

As the Chancellor announces an expansion of the Job Support Scheme, IEA Editorial and Research Fellow Professor Len Shackleton said: … Continue reading “Job Support Scheme expansion a “depressing development,” says Professor Len Shackleton”

MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Emily Carver, Media Manager, 07715 942731 Responding to the prospect of further restrictions on the … Continue reading “Evidence to justify pub closures “very weak””