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Inflation down but recession risk now high, IPPR warns

IPPR has responded to today’s figures on CPI inflation for July.  Dr George Dibb, head of IPPR’s Centre for Economic Justice, said:   “It’s good news that headline inflation is lower,...

16/08/2023
Press Releases Economy Centre for Economic Justice IPPR

Bank of England is “overdoing it”, says IPPR

The UK’s leading progressive thinktank, IPPR, has responded to the announcement that the Bank of England has increased its interest rates to 5.25 per cent.  Carsten Jung, senior economist at...

03/08/2023
Press Releases Economy Centre for Economic Justice IPPR

BP putting “shareholders above society”, says IPPR

Despite profits falling to £2bn, the energy giant is giving a further £1.2bn to shareholders  For every £1 BP spent on low carbon investments last quarter, they gave...

01/08/2023
Press Releases Centre for Economic Justice IPPR

IPPR Scotland reacts to PM’s announcements during Scotland visit

Commenting on the prime minister’s visit to Scotland today in which he confirmed new oil and gas licenses and re-announced funding for carbon capture and storage (CCS) in north east Scotland, senior...

31/07/2023
Press Releases Environment Science & technology IPPR Scotland

Government is “pouring fuel on the fire”, says IPPR

Responding to the government’s announcements on North Sea oil and gas licences, Luke Murphy, associate director at IPPR, said:   “With these announcements the government is pouring fuel on the...

31/07/2023
Press Releases Environment Fair Transition Unit IPPR

IPPR responds to Shell profit and share buyback announcement

The UK’s leading progressive thinktank, IPPR, has responded to the announcement that Shell has made £3.9 billion ($5.1 billion) in profits in the last quarter (Apr-Jun). Shell have also announced a...

27/07/2023
Press Releases Centre for Economic Justice IPPR