IEA Editorial and Research Fellow wrote in the Telegraph about Northern Rail, and how militant trade unions have left passengers … Continue reading “Militant trade unions”

IEA Executive Director Tom Clougherty was quoted in the Times on this week’s budget. The article said: “The idea that … Continue reading “Budget hits business as Rachel Reeves raises taxes by £40bn”

Commenting on the budget, Tom Clougherty, Executive Director at the free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: … Continue reading “Budget likely to hurt working people and do little for economic growth, IEA researchers suggest”

Raising employer National Insurance Contributions could result in workers facing pay cuts if companies try to keep their staff costs … Continue reading “Employer NIC rise could reduce wages, according to new research”

IEA Editorial Research Fellow Professor Len Shackleton was quoted in the Telegraph discussing reports that the Government is considering introducing … Continue reading “More days off work?”

IEA Editorial Director Dr Kristian Niemietz has written for CityAM on how Poland and Vietnam escaped poverty through opening up … Continue reading “How Poland and Vietnam escaped poverty”

Commenting on data showing that the rate of inflation fell below the 2% target for the first time in three-and-a-half … Continue reading “Bank of England should step up the pace of rate cuts”

IEA Economics Fellow, Julian Jessop, was quoted in the Express discussing the upcoming Autumn budget. “Employers are demanding Chancellor Rachel … Continue reading “Autumn budget concerns”

Commenting on data showing that the UK economy grew by 0.2% in August, Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at the free … Continue reading “New tax hikes and red tape risk ‘derailing the recovery’”