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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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What we can learn from the Carer’s Allowance scandal

29.10.2025
On the International Day of Care and Support, this week’s NEB explores what the scandal tells us about how our economy and society undervalue care.
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Resilient public finances in a “world of uncertainty”

Fiscal Policy
22.10.25
Summarising key themes from the IMF's annual meetings and what they mean for the UK government’s upcoming Autumn Budget.

From the UN General Assembly to COP30

International Cooperation
15.10.25
Unpacking what happened at the UN General Assembly and looks ahead at what we can expect from COP30 in November.

Councils at breaking point

Local Economies
8.10.25
Exploring the crisis in local government funding - its roots, its consequences and possible solutions.

Labour Party Conference 2025

Fiscal Policy
2.10.25
Exploring the economic themes in the Chancellor's speech and what they might signal ahead of the Autumn Budget.
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