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IEA response to latest public finances, retail sales and PMI data

21 August 2026

IEA response to latest public finances, retail sales and PMI data

21 August 2026

Commenting, Julian Jessop, Independent Economist and IEA Economics Fellow, said: ‘The latest official data highlight the fragility of the public … Continue reading

IEA Response to ONS Inflation

19 August 2026

IEA Response to ONS Inflation

19 August 2026

Commenting, Julian Jessop, Independent Economist and IEA Economics Fellow, said: “Market forces are helping to keep inflation in check, despite … Continue reading

IEA responds to Reform UK’s Welfare proposals

17 August 2026

IEA responds to Reform UK’s Welfare proposals

17 August 2026

Responding to proposals from Reform UK’s Robert Jenrick MP, the IEA‘s Director-General, Lord Daniel Hannan, said: “Britain’s welfare system is … Continue reading

Bad energy policy made Britain’s electricity the most expensive in the developed world, and stalled economic growth

14 August 2026

Bad energy policy made Britain’s electricity the most expensive in the developed world, and stalled economic growth

14 August 2026

UK industrial electricity prices are 63% above the international median, the highest in the developed world, driven by renewables subsidies … Continue reading

Britain spends more on planning applications than Japan spends on extending high-speed railways through earthquake-prone mountains.

7 August 2026

Britain spends more on planning applications than Japan spends on extending high-speed railways through earthquake-prone mountains.

7 August 2026

Britain builds high-speed rail at almost six times the cost of Japan, new IEA analysis finds Every French city with … Continue reading

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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

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IEA Media Posts.

IEA response to latest public finances, retail sales and PMI data

IEA response to latest public finances, retail sales and PMI data

IEA Response to ONS Inflation

IEA Response to ONS Inflation

IEA responds to Reform UK’s Welfare proposals

IEA responds to Reform UK’s Welfare proposals

Bad energy policy made Britain’s electricity the most expensive in the developed world, and stalled economic growth

Bad energy policy made Britain’s electricity the most expensive in the developed world, and stalled economic growth

Britain spends more on planning applications than Japan spends on extending high-speed railways through earthquake-prone mountains.

Britain spends more on planning applications than Japan spends on extending high-speed railways through earthquake-prone mountains.

Bank of England edges closer to an autumn hike

Bank of England edges closer to an autumn hike

Hold interest rates, the unanimous message from the IEA’s Shadow Monetary Policy Committee

Hold interest rates, the unanimous message from the IEA’s Shadow Monetary Policy Committee

Bank regulation, not austerity, explains why Britain is 40% poorer than America

Bank regulation, not austerity, explains why Britain is 40% poorer than America

IEA launches new online magazine ‘Economic Affairs’, with star writers

IEA launches new online magazine ‘Economic Affairs’, with star writers

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