Economy

Ending the Race to the Bottom: Why the UK should seize the opportunity to support a global minimum corporation tax

Since taking office, US President Joe Biden has put forward a bold plan for international cooperation to stop tax avoidance by multinational companies. This briefing paper argues that the UK should...

01/06/2021

Publication Briefing Economy World politics Centre for Economic Justice IPPR

Ahead of the G7 meetings, Boris Johnson should score a triple-win on global fiscal fairness

By Carys Roberts and Felicia Wong In April, the Biden administration made history with a proposal to tackle one of the most pressing moral and economic challenges facing the world economy:...

27/05/2021

Blog post Expert comment Economy Centre for Economic Justice IPPR

When are we going to talk tax in Scotland?

The Covid crisis has affected us all, but it has not done so equally. We must remember that when it comes to paying for the recovery. Regardless of who wins the election in May, it’s likely that...

12/04/2021

Blog post Expert comment Economy Scotland IPPR Scotland

Better than before: How local tax reform can help pay for recovery

This briefing marks the second in a series looking ahead to the Holyrood elections in May. It builds on IPPR Scotland’s Better Than Before report, released in September 2020, outlining the key...

12/04/2021

Publication Briefing Economy IPPR Scotland

Better than before: A 'social renewal supplement' on higher earners in Scotland

This briefing marks the first in a series looking ahead to the Holyrood elections in May.

15/03/2021

Publication Briefing Economy Scotland IPPR Scotland

Tax and recovery: Beyond the binary

Some taxes can be raised this year without stifling the recovery, especially if the Chancellor commits to a major stimulus package alongside them. We identified four priority tax reforms that could make the system more balanced, more sustainable, and could prevent inequality from escalating further.

26/02/2021

Publication Briefing Economy Centre for Economic Justice IPPR

Boost it like Biden: Why the UK needs an economic stimulus four times the size currently planned

The UK needs to match the ambition of the new Biden administration in the US, IPPR has calculated, if it is to restart the UK economy quickly and minimise long-term scarring effects on businesses, workers and families.

17/02/2021

Publication Briefing Economy Budget Centre for Economic Justice IPPR

More than half a million employers at risk of bankruptcy without further support

As the Covid-19 vaccine is rolled-out across the UK, there is hope that the acute health crisis might soon come to an end. Yet, the crisis afflicting businesses is far from over. We find that almost...

10/02/2021

Blog post Long read Economy IPPR Budget Business Centre for Economic Justice Coronavirus response

Economists urge BBC to rethink 'inappropriate' reporting of UK economy

Leading economists have written to the Tim Davie, the BBC's Director General, to object that some BBC reporting of the spending review "misrepresented" the financial constraints facing the UK government and economy

30/11/2020

Blog post Expert comment Economy Budget Centre for Economic Justice IPPR

Helping households in debt

Exploring experiences of debt and household finance before and during the pandemic, and how the financial impacts of Covid-19 may affect people in different demographic groups and regions

18/11/2020

Publication Report Economy IPPR Centre for Economic Justice Coronavirus response