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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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A cost of living Budget?

Inflation
29.10.2024
This week, we look at the living standards context ahead of this week’s budget, and why the cost of living crisis must be a priority for the Chancellor.
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The Employment Rights Bill

Work
16.10.24
What can we expect from the Employment Rights Bill? We explore the government’s plan to improve workers’ rights and whether it goes far enough.

Defining public debt

Fiscal Policy
9.10.24
What options does the Chancellor have for redefining public debt to create more fiscal space for investment? And could these reforms signal the end of austerity economics?

Non-doms and capital flight

Tax
2.10.24
This week we dig into the debate around the non-dom tax regime and outline the economic case for ambitious reform.

A shift in the fiscal debate?

Fiscal Policy
18.9.24
A deep dive into the political economy of public investment, and explores a new campaign seeking to reform the UK’s fiscal framework: Invest in Britain.
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