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NIESR examines the case for wealth taxation, arguing wealth has grown far faster than incomes in the UK while the tax system still favours income over wealth and exploring options to raise revenue from the wealthy.
Research examines how domestic and foreign insurers' demand for corporate bonds interacts with monetary policy, exploring implications for market functioning and transmission of policy changes via insurer portfolios and cross‑border flows.
Contends the Bank of England should continue paying interest on banks’ reserves, setting out fiscal and monetary arguments against removing the interest payment as a revenue-raising measure for the Chancellor.
NIESR argues ending the state pension ‘triple lock’ is a welcome move but should be implemented sooner rather than later. The triple lock, introduced in 2011, raises pensions by CPI inflation, average earnings, or 2.5%—whichever is highest.
Ahead of the 28 October Budget, NIESR warns of rising inflation driven by elevated global energy prices and examines tensions between fiscal tightening and monetary policy, exploring implications for growth, inflation and public borrowing.
An overview of financial forecasts from private registered providers of social housing for 2026, summarising projected incomes, costs and financial health indicators across the sector to inform regulation and oversight.
Ad hoc analysis quantifying the effects of the adjusted Triple Lock on State Pension spending and recipients for 2026, examining distributional and fiscal implications of the uprating change.
The Subsidy Advice Unit published a report prepared for Invest Northern Ireland evaluating a proposed subsidy to Ryanair Holdings plc, assessing the measures and their compliance with public subsidy rules and likely economic effects for Northern Ireland.
Examines the Bank of England MPC’s 6–3 vote to hold Bank Rate at 3.75%, alongside its announcement to reduce the stock of gilts held (quantitative tightening), analysing the economic rationale and likely market and policy implications.
Study estimates the full economic cost of providing undergraduate higher education and other qualifications in England, analysing teaching, overheads and qualification delivery to inform funding and policy decisions on undergraduate provision costs.