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Founded in 1938, NIESR is Britain’s longest established independent research institute focusing on macroeconomics and social policy.
@niesrorg.bsky.social#WeekendReading 🔖 Should the Bank of England stop paying interest on commercial bank reserves?
It sounds like a quick fix for the public purse, but in our latest #Budget2026 explainer, @econstevem.bsky.social outlines why changing course could do more harm than good👇
@niesrorg.bsky.social#WeekendReading 🔖The pledge to end the triple lock in 2030 goes against the Govt's aim of rebuilding credibility, and adding to the state pension bill
In this #blog ahead of the #Budget2026 Ben Caswell outlines what's wrong with the PM proposal around the triple lock ⤵️
@niesrorg.bsky.social@niesrorg.bsky.socialShould the Bank of England stop paying interest on commercial bank reserves?
It sounds like a quick fix for the public purse, but in our latest #Budget2026 explainer, just published, @econstevem.bsky.social explains why changing course could do more harm than good👇
@niesrorg.bsky.socialBeyond the Bubble: The #Budget Balancing Act
Join NIESR & @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social for an exclusive webinar exploring the difficult choices at the heart of this year's Budget, with a great panel: Gideon Skinner, David Aikman, Andy Haldane.
Sign up here⤵️
@niesrorg.bsky.socialThe pledge to end the triple lock in 2030 goes against the Govt's aim of rebuilding credibility, also adding significantly to the state pension bill
In the 2nd of our #Budget2026 explainers Ben Caswell outlines what's wrong with the PM proposal around the triple lock ⤵️
@niesrorg.bsky.socialReposted by @niesrorg.bsky.socialOur latest #TermPremia Tracker has just been published⚡️
UK gilts hit their highest level in 19 years, with the 10-year yield rising 56 basis points to 5.43%. Around two-thirds of this increase came from higher interest rate expectations
Read the analysis in full here⤵️
@niesrorg.bsky.social#WeekendReading 🔖 The first of our #Budget2026 explainers 💼
Senior Economist Peter Dixon sheds light on the growing tension between fiscal policy and monetary policy.
Here in full⤵️
@niesrorg.bsky.social#WeekendWatching 📺 Did you miss earlier in the week the 2026 Dow Lecture with MPC member Alan Taylor?
No worries, you can watch it back here ⤵️
@niesrorg.bsky.socialWe just published the first of our #Budget2026 explainers 💼💬
Senior Economist Peter Dixon examines the growing tension between fiscal policy and monetary policy.
Read the full blog for a deep dive into the macroeconomic balancing act facing policymakers⤵️
@niesrorg.bsky.socialOur latest #TermPremia Tracker has just been published⚡️
UK gilts hit their highest level in 19 years, with the 10-year yield rising 56 basis points to 5.43%. Around two-thirds of this increase came from higher interest rate expectations
Read the analysis in full here⤵️
@niesrorg.bsky.socialAbsolutely packed for this year Dow Lecture with MPC member Alan Taylor talking about #inflation, expectations, the risk of persistence and the implications for policy
@niesrorg.bsky.socialWith the pensions' #triplelock back in the news headlines, it is well worth reading what our Senior Economist Ben Caswell has been proposing to 'solve the issue' - A 'Living Standard' Lock 🔒
Read more here ⤵️
@niesrorg.bsky.socialCan economic policy be effective if the underlying data is flawed?📊
The latest CfM-NIESR survey has just been published, gathering expert views from leading economists on the usefulness and reliability of ONS statistics.
Read here what the panel had to say ⤵️
@niesrorg.bsky.socialIt's wrap-up time at the #LMPF2026
A very timely panel to conclude the day on the Macroeconomics of #AI, including Kanishka Narayan MP, @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social , chaired by Jonathan Haskel.
Thanks to all the speakers and delegates that have engaged with this year's #LondonMacroPolicyForum!
@niesrorg.bsky.socialThe 'doom-and-gloom' session landing after lunch at #LMPF2026...
Very insightful but not very optimistic views from the panellists talking about fiscal sustainability and the path of UK public debt...
@niesrorg.bsky.socialA very lively discussion during the second session of the #LMPF2026 on #MonetaryPolicy with the inevitable focus on the current energy price shock and inflation trajectory - what can the Bank actually do about it?
@niesrorg.bsky.socialFull house and great first session at the inaugural #LondonMacroPolicyForum
A fireside chat between Sir Charlie Bean and New York Fed's President John Williams
@niesrorg.bsky.social5️⃣Lessons for the #Chancellor ahead of the forthcoming #Budget
The latest #blog by @fergusjimeneze.bsky.social sets out areas of broad agreement among the experts surveyed by CfM-NIESR over the last 12 months. The findings point towards a clear policy agenda
Read here⤵️
@niesrorg.bsky.socialBritain’s #productivity problem might not be quite as bad as we’ve long assumed.
In this week's #MondayInterview Peter Dixon and Liam McLaughlin discuss the new ONS approach to measuring labour productivity, what does it tell us and what it means for economic policy 👇
