National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR)

On 31 January 2020, the UK became the first member state to leave the EU ↪ Five years on, what have been the #economic and social implications? 💭 Visit our "Britain after #Brexit" hub to explore NIESR's blogs, briefings, reports & more on the topic 💡⬇ https://hubs.la/Q034Ry6R0

Time for our first 2025 tracker #charts of the month! ⏰ Some highlights from our January analysis of #Inflation, #GDP and #Wages 📊 Don't forget, you can subscribe to our trackers for free to enjoy insights straight to your inbox every month 📩👇 https://hubs.la/Q034Rb0T0

Five years ago, the UK became the first member state to leave the #EU 🇪🇺 But what impact has #Brexit-related uncertainty had on UK #investment and trade? And how has Brexit compared to other economic shocks? 📊 In this NEW blog, Senior Economist Benjamin Caswell asks Associate Economist Hailey Low for the answers ⬇💡 https://hubs.la/Q034R0D40

NEW POLICY PAPER 📃💡 "The British Fiscal Morass and why the October #Budget Made it Worse" NIESR Fellow Paul Mortimer-Lee explains some fundamental challenges with the current UK fiscal situation 📊 which make the #markets sensitive to bad fiscal news ⬇ https://hubs.la/Q034GV1S0

⚡ JUST PUBLISHED ⚡ Principal Economist Larissa M. unpacks regional disparities in UK transport connectivity 🚆 and explains the importance of infrastructure services for driving #EconomicGrowth and improving overall quality of life 📈 Read the full analysis here ⬇🔓 a sneak preview from our upcoming UK Economic Outlook 💥 #NationalProductivityWeek The Productivity Institute https://hubs.la/Q034Gzk60

It's day four of #NationalProductivityWeek ! ⚙ 📈 The Productivity Institute In this post, we are highlighting three of our favourite NIER Journal articles on the topic 💡📃 1️⃣ "Is the UK #Productivity Slowdown Unprecedented?" 📉 The late Nicholas Crafts and Terence Mills explore the answers, including the impact of the global financial crisis and #Brexit 👉 https://hubs.la/Q034GbxH0 2️⃣ What is the situation for #productivity performance in the regions? 🔍 This paper by Philip McCann and Pei-Yu Yuan explores the answers 💡 and how they relate to potential devolution-related discussions 💬 https://hubs.la/Q034G1tC0 3️⃣ And finally, how do we not miss a #productivity revival again? ⚡ This paper by Bart van Ark, Klaas de Vries and Abdul Erumban provided evidence that underneath slowing productivity rates at the macro level, signs of structural improvements can be detected 📈 https://hubs.la/Q034Gd0j0 Royal Economic Society Cambridge University Press

The UK bond market plays a vital role in funding the UK government 📊 but recent unrest has raised questions among commentators 💭 Want to find out more on the topic? 💡 Visit our NEW Bond Markets hub to explore all our expert analysis in one place 🔍⬇ https://hubs.la/Q034wFtw0

Winter 2025 Economic Forum After the election of a new government in July 2024 with a mandate of ‘change’ and the promise of higher economic growth, what is the outlook for the UK economy seven months on from the transfer of power and three months after the autumn Budget? With a slight fall in the December inflation figures and a slight rise in GDP, how confident are the markets, businesses and consumers about our future economic prospects, and how should the Bank of England respond when setting interest rates? What is the likely impact the higher minimum/living wage, and the freezing of personal income tax thresholds, for low-income households? Drawing on the analysis contained within our winter economic forecast, the presenters will discuss their thoughts relating to recent events and explore some of the underlying economic trends.

Crisis, What Crisis? The recent fluctuations in UK gilt yields have been the cause of much consternation among economic commentators, with a great deal of focus on whether they signal a fall in market confidence in the Chancellor’s plans. This webinar will attempt to explain the reasons behind this bond market instability by examining some of the underlying factors and assessing whether the UK experience is unique among the developed economies. Our panel will also discuss what this may mean for fiscal and monetary policy.

"It is going to be a good decade or so before we really reap the benefits of this" 💬 Interim Director Stephen Millard speaks to Times Radio's Lara Spirit about about the Chancellor's speech this morning and what her announcements mean for the UK #EconomicGrowth 🎧👇