William Ellis

Senior economist

William Ellis is a senior economist at IPPR, specialising in macroeconomic analysis.

He leads on the UK macroeconomy — including monetary and fiscal policy stance, and issues relating to the OBR and Bank of England — and supports macroeconomic elements across wider projects. He also works on fiscal sustainability, exploring long-term debt frameworks and fiscal–monetary coordination.

Recent work includes dissecting the UK’s recent productivity data and the potential impacts of AI on labour markets. William has held roles at HM Treasury, Oxford Economics, and in academia, and holds an MSc in Economics from University College London and a first-class BSc from the University of Leeds. He is experienced in applied econometrics, forecasting, and policymaking frameworks, and in communicating economic insights.

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    Cost of living, economic growth and stability: How to make this autumn budget a success

    In the autumn budget the chancellor can take three steps towards improving people's living standards.
  2. The Bank of England is watched over by a statue of the Duke of Wellington seated on his horse

    Beyond headroom: Why we need a better fiscal framework to fix the UK’s long term problems

    There has been long-standing debate about the UK’s fiscal rules and fiscal framework.  
  3. The sign for the Ministry of Defence by the building's main entrance

    Joining forces: A better strategy for defence spending with allies

    Andy Burnham has made the case that national security and rebuilding Britain’s hard power will be priorities for his government.