Increases to both minimum wages and employer National Insurance contributions threaten to reduce employment opportunities for younger people, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).
The chancellor repeatedly emphasised her “responsible” approach to public finances as she delivered the Spring Statement to parliament, during which she confirmed cuts to benefits but shied away from...
The Scottish Fiscal Commission can play an important role in educating the population as the country faces “escalating challenges” to its economy and public finances, according to a review by the...
Rural and coastal authorities are grappling with a major demographic divergence which has seen the widening of the age gap between the country’s youngest and oldest populations, according to new...
Record high inflation after the pandemic triggered the standard response of interest rate rises by the Bank of England, but with limited effectiveness and disastrous consequences for the general...
Sustainable economic growth is urgently required to help deliver the funding for government to meet its commitments for national renewal, writes Nigel Wilcock, executive director of the Institute of...
More homes must be built in cities outside London if the government is to meet its target of achieving the strongest economic growth in the G7, according to a leading think-tank.
The economy has continued its bounce back from recession after growing 0.6% in the three months to June, with the recovery driven by a robust performance in the services sector.
