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Over the last decade the world has experienced a series of profound economic problems - from the financial crash to the climate crisis, from rising inequality to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Economics is changing to try and solve these problems.
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Pride in Place

Local Economies
1.7.2026
In this week’s New Economy Brief, we dive into Pride in Place, the outgoing Starmer government’s contribution to tackling this most deep-rooted of issues.
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Brexit: 10 years later

Trade
25.6.26
Did we take back control? Or was Project Fear right all along?

What’s the deal with rent controls?

Housing
17.6.26
Examining the case for rent controls: their benefits, their limitations, and how they could look in the UK in practice.

Is the government on track to deliver 1.5 million new homes?

Housing
3.6.26
This week we’re taking a closer look at the government’s housing target, how progress is going, and what really needs to happen to build more homes across the UK.

The economics of Colombia's Presidential Election

Industrial Strategy
28.5.26
Taking a closer look at the Colombian economy ahead of the elections.
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