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No, “austerity” is not to blame for Britain’s poor Covid performance

15 February 2021
Tax and Fiscal Policy

No, “austerity” is not to blame for Britain’s poor Covid performance

Kristian Niemietz
15 February 2021
We are not having a very good pandemic so far. With over 1,500 deaths per million people, Britain has one … Continue reading “No, “austerity” is not to blame for Britain’s poor Covid performance”

A briefing on the public finances: How deep a hole are we in?

9 December 2020
Research

A briefing on the public finances: How deep a hole are we in?

9 December 2020
Summary This briefing looks at the impact of the pandemic on the UK’s public finances and assesses the scale of … Continue reading “A briefing on the public finances: How deep a hole are we in?”

No, Observer: free-market think-tanks have not changed their tune

18 May 2020
Economic Theory

No, Observer: free-market think-tanks have not changed their tune

Julian Jessop
18 May 2020
This Sunday the Observer ran a frontpage story headlined ‘rightwing thinktanks call time on austerity era’. I was quoted in … Continue reading “No, Observer: free-market think-tanks have not changed their tune”

Why there really aren’t any magic money trees

6 June 2017
Economic Theory

Why there really aren’t any magic money trees

JULIAN JESSOP
6 June 2017
There is an old and often very useful adage that “if it sounds too good to be true, then it … Continue reading “Why there really aren’t any magic money trees”

Low interest rates are not an argument for more government borrowing

7 March 2017
Economic Theory

Low interest rates are not an argument for more government borrowing

G. R. Steele
7 March 2017
The announcement by Phillip Hammond that there will be no Budget spending sprees is to be welcomed. When interest rates … Continue reading “Low interest rates are not an argument for more government borrowing”

Free-marketeers have failed to convince the public

10 January 2017
Markets and Morality

Free-marketeers have failed to convince the public

Kate Andrews
10 January 2017
The Fabian Society’s latest report, which paints a doom-and-gloom picture of Labour’s chances at the next election, seems to have … Continue reading “Free-marketeers have failed to convince the public”

Another lost decade for Italy?

7 December 2016
Government and Institutions

Another lost decade for Italy?

Giovanni Caccavello
7 December 2016
Matteo Renzi’s government was Italy’s 63rd since 1946. Now, the country – desperate for some internal political stability – will … Continue reading “Another lost decade for Italy?”

This US presidential election marks the Western world’s retreat from economic liberalism

8 November 2016
Government and Institutions

This US presidential election marks the Western world’s retreat from economic liberalism

Ryan Bourne
8 November 2016
The Western world is retreating from economic liberalism. Don’t take my word for it – look at the platforms of … Continue reading “This US presidential election marks the Western world’s retreat from economic liberalism”

Our new Prime Minister must resist the temptation of Keynesianism and maintain fiscal sanity

13 July 2016
Economic Theory

Our new Prime Minister must resist the temptation of Keynesianism and maintain fiscal sanity

Ryan Bourne
13 July 2016
The statement was, at best, ambiguous. Its political consequences more profound. George Osborne said he will not hit his target … Continue reading “Our new Prime Minister must resist the temptation of Keynesianism and maintain fiscal sanity”

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