Ideas for a fair, sustainable and resilient economy

Over the last decade the world has experienced a series of profound economic problems - from the financial crash to the climate crisis, from rising inequality to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Economics is changing to try and solve these problems.
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This week's New Economy Brief explores the government's new plans to reduce NHS waiting lists.

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Living Standards and the Plan for Change

This week, we look into the detail of the government's new Plan for Change and why living standards have become a top priority.

Trump’s victory (part two)

This week, we explore what Trump’s second term might mean for the global economy, climate change and progressive governments.

Climate finance at COP29

This week's New Economy Brief explores the main focus of this year's COP: the New Collective Quantified Goal on climate finance.

The Chancellor's plan for pension reform

Making the government's pension reform plans more ambitious could ensure that pension funds not only give savers a better deal but also direct more of their capital towards green and socially useful investment.

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