Economy

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

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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

A family stimulus: Supporting children, families and the economy through the pandemic

This paper makes the case for a “family stimulus” – a much-needed boost to the income of hard-hit families through the social security system and targeted investment in childcare to ensure the continued functioning of the sector.

26/10/2020

Publication Briefing Economy Families Centre for Economic Justice Coronavirus response Future Welfare State IPPR

Better than before: A Scotland built on social, economic, and climate justice

The first in a series of reports on how we can deliver justice in Scotland and rebuild following the Covid-19 crisis.

11/09/2020

Publication Report Economy Scotland IPPR Scotland

Transforming the economy after Covid–19: A clean, fair and resilient recovery

We’re at a historic moment. The Covid-19 crisis could mark a turning point in the direction of the UK’s economy and its efforts to address the climate and nature crisis. The economy is in need of...

02/07/2020

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Help for small businesses needs to be scaled up to prevent collapses as they face cashflow crisis

Businesses across the UK face significant challenges with cashflow, as they struggle to weather the Covid-19 lockdown. British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) polling of more than 1,000 businesses, cond...

09/04/2020

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Sarah Longlands discusses what to look out for in the March 2020 Budget

Less than 100 days since the General Election and the recent reshuffle means that we are now starting to get us some clues as to the priorities of this new Government. After so many months of Brexit...

27/02/2020

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