Economist and inequality guru Thomas Piketty, who advised the former French Prime Minister Francois Hollande on the introduction of his … Continue reading “Are tax rates in excess of 100% making a comeback?”

Commenting on the Conservative manifesto, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs Mark Littlewood said: “On the face of … Continue reading “IEA responds to Conservative Party’s manifesto”

Responding to the Conservative Party’s announcement to raise the National Insurance threshold for workers, Editorial and Research Fellow Professor Len … Continue reading “Merging taxes not “tinkering with NI thresholds” would better help low-paid”

Responding to Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn’s speeches to the Confederation of British Industry, IEA Economics Fellow Julian Jessop said: … Continue reading “IEA: Conservatives and Labour “dodge big questions” on business reform”

Responding to today’s campaign speeches from Chancellor Sajid Javid and Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell, the Institute of Economic Affair’s Academic and Research … Continue reading “IEA: Both parties have “abandoned fiscal restraint” in favour of more borrowing”

In an article in the Times earlier this week I suggested Sajid Javid take a bold approach to tax reform. … Continue reading “Scrapping the tax-free lump sum for pension withdrawal: not such a terrible idea”

Commenting on Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech to Conservative Party Conference, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs Mark … Continue reading “IEA: Prime Minister must pay more than just “lip service” to free markets and fiscal responsibility”

Commenting on Sajid Javid’s speech to Conservative Party Conference, the Institute of Economic Affairs’s Director General Mark Littlewood said: “The … Continue reading “IEA: Chancellor’s speech a “mixed bag” of economic policies”

Responding to the Chancellor’s Spending Review, IEA Director General Mark Littlewood, said: “The Chancellor has promised the fastest increase in … Continue reading “Tax cuts should be as high a priority as spending, says IEA”