Media posts Archive

The ECB is making the sovereign debt crisis worse

8 July 2011

Government and Institutions

The ECB is making the sovereign debt crisis worse

8 July 2011

Prof Philip Booth comments on the ECB's latest pledge

Commenting on Jean-Claude Trichet’s pledge that the European Central Bank will continue to accept Portuguese bonds, Prof Philip Booth, Editorial … Continue reading

Today’s strike is that of the privileged and protected

30 June 2011

Labour Market

Today’s strike is that of the privileged and protected

30 June 2011

Mark Littlewood comments on today's strike action

Commenting on today’s strike action, Mark Littlewood, Director General of the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: “Today’s strike is a … Continue reading

Dismal borrowing figures and repeated U-turns mean cuts are needed elsewhere

21 June 2011

Monetary Policy

Dismal borrowing figures and repeated U-turns mean cuts are needed elsewhere

21 June 2011

Mark Littlewood comments on the latest figures

Commenting on the latest borrowing figures (showing that borrowing in April – May 2011 is £1.5 billion higher than for … Continue reading

Public Sector Pensions imposing costs on next generation

17 June 2011

Tax and Fiscal Policy

Public Sector Pensions imposing costs on next generation

17 June 2011

Prof. Philip Booth comments on Public Sector Pension reform

Responding to today’s announcements on Public Sector Pensions Philip Booth, Editorial Director of the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: “The … Continue reading

Government climate-change policy confused, counter-productive and economically damaging

16 June 2011

Energy and Environment

Government climate-change policy confused, counter-productive and economically damaging

16 June 2011

New IEA research released

New research released by the Institute of Economic Affairs today finds that government environmental policy has done little to solve … Continue reading

Osborne’s proposals miss the point on banking reform

15 June 2011

Regulation

Osborne’s proposals miss the point on banking reform

15 June 2011

Mark Littlewood comments on the proposed plans

Commenting ahead of Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne’s announcements on ring-fencing retail banking, Mark Littlewood, Director General of the … Continue reading

Ireland and Portugal failing to enact reforms that will put them on path to recovery

15 June 2011

Trade, Development, and Immigration

Ireland and Portugal failing to enact reforms that will put them on path to recovery

15 June 2011

New IEA research released

New research released by the Institute of Economic Affairs today shows that Portugal and Ireland are both failing to enact … Continue reading

Taxpayers must not be held to ransom by public sector pension scheme members

15 June 2011

Taxpayers must not be held to ransom by public sector pension scheme members

15 June 2011

Prof Philip Booth comments on the proposed strike action

Commenting on the proposed public sector strikes, Prof. Philip Booth, Editorial Director at the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: “Public … Continue reading

Scotland’s share of the national debt could be £110 billion

13 June 2011

Tax and Fiscal Policy

Scotland’s share of the national debt could be £110 billion

13 June 2011

New IEA analysis

Examining the potential impact of the national debt on Scotland, Dr Richard Wellings, Deputy Editorial Director at the Institute of … Continue reading

IEA Media Posts.

The ECB is making the sovereign debt crisis worse

The ECB is making the sovereign debt crisis worse

Today’s strike is that of the privileged and protected

Today’s strike is that of the privileged and protected

Dismal borrowing figures and repeated U-turns mean cuts are needed elsewhere

Dismal borrowing figures and repeated U-turns mean cuts are needed elsewhere

Public Sector Pensions imposing costs on next generation

Public Sector Pensions imposing costs on next generation

Government climate-change policy confused, counter-productive and economically damaging

Government climate-change policy confused, counter-productive and economically damaging

Osborne’s proposals miss the point on banking reform

Osborne’s proposals miss the point on banking reform

Ireland and Portugal failing to enact reforms that will put them on path to recovery

Ireland and Portugal failing to enact reforms that will put them on path to recovery

Taxpayers must not be held to ransom by public sector pension scheme members

Taxpayers must not be held to ransom by public sector pension scheme members

Scotland’s share of the national debt could be £110 billion

Scotland’s share of the national debt could be £110 billion

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