Is Bolsonaro about to win the Brazilian election? This week we explore why it's such a close run race, the popularity of brand Bolsonaro and the story behind the numbers of relative economic stability: www.neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/b...

The upcoming Autumn Budget is Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first major rodeo to deliver on his election battleground promises to deliver a reset for Britain. It comes amid a heightened focus on the cost of living as prices for essentials spike yet again.

Labour Party conference: Will ‘hope’ be enough? This week we suggest why the economics and the politics must point in the right direction and ask if the government's offer of hope can match its rhetoric, or whether voters will once again be left to cope.

The Timms Review has published its latest update and emerging recommendations on the future of disability benefits. This week we trace the recent history of disability benefit reform and ask what sustainable, progressive change might look like: www.neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/t...

Can "rewiring the state" deliver "growth in every postcode"? This week we explore the history of fiscal devolution in England, the reforms now on the table, and what a genuinely decentralised state could mean for the UK’s economic development. www.neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/c...

Is ‘de-dollarization’ on the horizon, and what could it mean for the global economy? This week’s briefing asks if the dominance of the dollar is really in decline, and what a shifting monetary system might mean for creating a fairer global economy: www.neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/d...

One in six UK hospitality businesses are at risk of closure amid mounting pressures on supply chains and the cost of running a business. This week we explore the economics of the UK's struggling hospitality sector: neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/h...

This week’s New Economy Brief takes a look at the ‘NEETs crisis’ - why do we have so many young people not in education, employment or training? neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/a...

For this week’s New Economy Brief, we take a deep dive into the challenges facing Britain’s seaside towns and villages, and ask whether revitalising domestic tourism is a route to restoring some of Britain’s most deprived areas: www.neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/t...

This week, we take a dive into the numbers behind the World Cup. And, leaving the competition to one side, ask: who are the economic winners and losers? neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/t...

Thames Water could be the first real test of the likely new PM's 'Manchesterism' agenda. This week we explore the case for incremental public ownership, whilst remaining within fiscal constraints: www.neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/is-thames-water-the-first-real-test-for-manchesterism

With devolution a hot topic in politics again, This week’s New Economy Brief explores the government's Pride in Place programme and what it means for levelling up, local communities and regional inequality. neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/p...

A lot has changed since the UK voted to leave the EU, and yet the ongoing arguments over the UK-EU relationship show no sign of fading. A decade on from the seismic result, this week we ask: did we take back control? Or was Project Fear right all along? neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/b...

With 45% of private renters facing unaffordable housing costs, pressure is mounting for action on rents. This week’s New Economy Brief investigates the case for rent controls, potential downsides, and what they could look like in the UK: neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/w...

The government has a target of 1.5 million new homes by the end of this Parliament. But there is growing scepticism that the target will be met. This week we explore how progress is going, and what really needs to happen to build more homes across the UK: neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/i...

On 31 May, Colombians will go to the polls facing a fiscal crisis, an energy shock, and a question that goes to the heart of development economics: is there a way out of commodity dependency, or do you just keep digging? This week we take a closer look: neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/t...

The Sunday Times has published this year's “Rich List”, which tracks the wealth of the richest people and families in Britain. This week we unpack what it tells us about wealth in Britain today, and look at how we can tackle excess wealth and inequality: www.neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/r...

As the dust settles from a bruising set of local election results, the Labour party's economic approach is under growing scrutiny from its backbenches. This week we explore the proposals of the Labour Growth Group and Tribune Group for a new direction: neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/i...

War in the Gulf is devastating civilians in Iran and beyond, and the economic fallout is spreading. This week we're analysing the impact on food prices, ways to cushion the blow, and what the crisis teaches us about the consequences of fragile food systems: www.neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/h...

Scotland is about to go to the polls to decide who will lead the next government in Holyrood. This week we explore the economic backdrop to the Scottish election and examine the policy platforms of the major parties contesting it: neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/s...

Buses are the most used form of public transport in England, but ridership has fallen in recent years. New laws promise a turnaround, with cities like Liverpool following Manchester’s lead. This week we explore if we are going to see a bus renaissance: neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/a...

New Economy Brief is taking an Easter break this week. But with the news yesterday that the government will cap student loan interest rates at 6% from September, here's our recent Brief on the student loans mess and how to fix it ⬇️

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After months of defending the student loans system, Rachel Reeves finally acknowledged last week that there are issues. Fixing it isn't "front of the queue" though -- but should it be? This week's New Economy Brief investigates: www.neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/the-student-loans-squeeze

Last month Baroness Louise Casey said the UK faces “a moment of reckoning” on adult social care. After years of inaction from successive governments, will her independent commission help to finally deliver real change? www.neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/a...

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After years of government inaction, will the Casey Commision on adult social care finally help deliver the systemic change we need?

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After months of defending the student loans system, Rachel Reeves finally acknowledged last week that there are issues. Fixing it isn't "front of the queue" though -- but should it be? This week's New Economy Brief investigates: www.neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/the-student-loans-squeeze

This week’s New Economy Brief assesses the implications of the US-Israel war on Iran for the UK economy, and looks at what can be learned from the last energy shock: www.neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/a...

Extreme weather is damaging homes and causing systemic risks to the financial and economic system. What happens when climate change makes homes uninsurable? This week's New Economy Brief takes a look: neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/w...

Reform UK have watered down their plans to “challenge every single tenet” of economic policy. So what does Reform’s economic platform look like now? This week we digest what we know so far – and what happens when rhetoric meets the realities of governing: www.neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/r...

More than half of the UK's train operating companies are now back in public hands, with the rest due to follow by the end of 2027. How is Labour's grand plan for renationalisation going? This week's New Economy Brief takes a look. www.neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/great-british-railways

Four years ago Russia’s invasion of Ukraine drove up energy prices and triggered a cost of living crisis. Inflation has eased but remains above the Bank of England’s 2% target: the crisis isn’t over. This week we look at why, and what government can do. neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/t...

Almost two thirds of people in the UK have cut back on essentials due to the cost of living. The crisis isn’t over — it’s getting worse. Today we're launching the Cost of Living Action campaign, calling on the Government to end this crisis and ensure it never happens again.