Hold interest rates, the unanimous message from the IEA’s Shadow Monetary Policy Committee 29 July 2026 Hold interest rates, the unanimous message from the IEA’s Shadow Monetary Policy Committee 29 July 2026 The Institute of Economic Affairs’ Shadow Monetary Policy Committee (SMPC) voted unanimously, 9-0, to hold Bank Rate. Share
Bank regulation, not austerity, explains why Britain is 40% poorer than America 24 July 2026 Bank regulation, not austerity, explains why Britain is 40% poorer than America 24 July 2026 The UK is now around 40% poorer per person than the US, having been on course for near economic parity … Continue reading “Bank regulation, not austerity, explains why Britain is 40% poorer than America” Download Share
IEA launches new online magazine ‘Economic Affairs’, with star writers 29 June 2026 IEA launches new online magazine ‘Economic Affairs’, with star writers 29 June 2026 Economic Affairs will publish daily commentary, debate and analysis on growth, tax, regulation, housing, energy, and more, seven days a week, … Continue reading “IEA launches new online magazine ‘Economic Affairs’, with star writers “ Share
Devolution must mean responsibilities as well as powers 29 June 2026 Government and Institutions Devolution must mean responsibilities as well as powers Valentin Boboc 29 June 2026 Responding to Andy Burnham’s speech, Senior Economist at the Insitute of Economic Affairs Dr Valentin Boboc said: “Andy Burnham is … Continue reading “Devolution must mean responsibilities as well as powers” Share
‘Evidence-based’ policymaking an illusion 17 June 2026 Lifestyle Economics ‘Evidence-based’ policymaking an illusion 17 June 2026 Four major policies (plain cigarette packaging, the sugar tax, minimum unit pricing for alcohol, and fixed odds betting terminals … Continue reading “‘Evidence-based’ policymaking an illusion “ Share
Market forces helping to keep inflation in check 17 June 2026 Market forces helping to keep inflation in check 17 June 2026 Responding to the latest inflation figures, Julian Jessop Economics Fellow at the IEA said: “The official figures for May provide … Continue reading “Market forces helping to keep inflation in check” Share
Major new book published restating the moral case for capitalism, with contributions from eleven leading economists, philosophers and theologians 10 June 2026 Major new book published restating the moral case for capitalism, with contributions from eleven leading economists, philosophers and theologians 10 June 2026 On Morality, Human Behaviour and Economics is the first volume in a new series jointly produced by the Institute of … Continue reading “Major new book published restating the moral case for capitalism, with contributions from eleven leading economists, philosophers and theologians “ Share
Scrapping Public Sector Equality Duty would be welcome, but doesn’t address other areas of concern 9 June 2026 Scrapping Public Sector Equality Duty would be welcome, but doesn’t address other areas of concern 9 June 2026 Responding to Conservative proposals to repeal the Public Sector Equality Duty, Daniel Freeman, Managing Editor at the Institute of Economic … Continue reading “Scrapping Public Sector Equality Duty would be welcome, but doesn’t address other areas of concern” Share
Tech image ban will be exploited by bad actors 9 June 2026 Regulation Tech image ban will be exploited by bad actors 9 June 2026 Responding to the Government’s plan to regulate images on devices, Matthew Lesh, Public Policy Fellow at the Institute of Economic … Continue reading “Tech image ban will be exploited by bad actors” Share