Throughout the year, we run a range of public lectures, workshops, roundtables, press briefings and seminars to share the findings of our research, and facilitate the debate of these important issues.
2023 marked the tercentenary of the birth of Adam Smith. As we move into 2024, a year where we will likely see a General Election, we ask what can policy makers learn from his work? Whilst the historical context is different, many of the issues that Smith was writing about remain relevant. What drives economic...
Ahead of the publication of our Winter 2024 UK and Global Economic Outlooks, this press conference is an opportunity for journalists to hear directly from the researchers, ask questions and...
We are delighted to be hosting our Winter 2024 Members' Roundtable, which will discuss our latest forecasts and analysis. With a likely election coming sometime in 2024, this will undoubtedly be an eventful year, and this first quarterly Outlook will provide a closer look into the year's Economic prospects, the impact of the change in...
With a reduction in the rate of inflation and rising wages driving an improvement in consumer confidence, will 2024 be a better year for the UK and global economies? And how might the geopolitical events in the Middle East, and the ongoing war in Ukraine, affect this outlook? As the UK, USA and several European...
The recent surge in inflation has led to an increase in research by academic economists into various aspects of central banking: in particular, the organisation and mandate of a central bank, central bank communication and trust in central banks. In addition, the move towards introducing Central Bank Digital Currency has increased the need for research...
With rising wages helping to improve consumer confidence, will 2024 be a better year for the UK economy? As we enter an election year for the Westminster government, this event aims to highlight some of the main challenges - at both a national and regional level - which an incoming administration may face. Domestically, with...
The combination of rising prices, stagnant economic growth and a reduction in real wages, has driven a renewed interest in living standards. This forum, which brings together representatives from across the policymaking, business, and research arenas, aims to examine some of the latest trends in regional and household-level inequalities, specific educational inequalities and unequal access...