Commenting on the Chancellor’s announcements, Mark Littlewood, Director General at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: … Continue reading “IEA responds to mini budget statement”

Earlier this month, a video of Nick Clegg from 2010, in which he had dismissed the possibility of increasing the … Continue reading “How we are paying the price for “Cleggian discounting” today”

When Liz Truss’s predecessor stood on the steps of Downing Street in July 2019, the impression given was that of … Continue reading “‘Levelling up’ and infrastructure investment: lessons from Ancient Rome?”

Commenting on the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to raise interest rates to 2.25 per cent, Julian Jessop, … Continue reading “The BoE should aim for interest rates of 3 to 4 per cent by mid-2023”

Commenting on today’s lifting of the fracking ban, Andy Mayer, Chief Operating Officer and Energy Analyst at free market think tank … Continue reading “On fracking the ‘climate blob’ remain in control, says IEA energy analyst”

IEA Energy Analyst and Chief Operating Officer Andy Mayer has been quoted in The Times and City AM discussing flaws … Continue reading “Targeted support and tax cuts “a more effective solution” than energy price controls”

The IEA’s Head of Public Policy Matthew Lesh has written for City AM encouraging Liz Truss to cut stamp duty … Continue reading “Cut Stamp Duty to ease the burden of “Britain’s dysfunctional property tax system””

The International Energy Agency (IEA) is an odd organisation. When it was set up in 1974, its primary mission was … Continue reading “Defund the IEA”

Commenting on the announcement of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, Andy Mayer, Chief Operating Officer and energy analyst at free … Continue reading “IEA expert responds to Energy Bill Relief Scheme for businesses”