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The Office for National Statistics has been in the doghouse for years. The Labour Force Survey deteriorated to the point that publication had to be suspended in late 2023. Producer price statistics…

The Office for National Statistics has been in the doghouse for years. The Labour Force Survey deteriorated to the point that publication had to be suspended in late 2023. Producer price statistics we...

For some time, and more insistently under the current government, ministers have been pressing the UK's financial regulators to do their bit for growth. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023…

For some time, and more insistently under the current government, ministers have been pressing the UK's financial regulators to do their bit for growth. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 gav...

Disastrous local election results have triggered open talk of a Labour leadership contest. How much of the UK's excess yield relates to the political risk?

Disastrous local election results have triggered open talk of a Labour leadership contest. How much of the UK's excess yield relates to the political risk?

Disastrous local election results have triggered open talk of a Labour leadership contest. How much of the UK's excess yield relates to the political risk?

This blog argues that, two years on from when Dr Bernanke published his review into the Bank of England's forecasting practices the verdict is mixed.

This blog argues that, two years on from when Dr Bernanke published his review into the Bank of England's forecasting practices the verdict is mixed.

This blog argues that, two years on from when Dr Bernanke published his review into the Bank of England's forecasting practices the verdict is mixed.

The April 2026 MPR placed significant weight on the tightening in UK financial conditions as a reason to hold Bank Rate unchanged.  This blog asks what exactly has tightened and why that matters for…

The April 2026 MPR placed significant weight on the tightening in UK financial conditions as a reason to hold Bank Rate unchanged.  This blog asks what exactly has tightened and why that matters for t...

The US-Israeli strikes on Iran have caused a major shock to global energy markets. How is it affecting the UK. This blog shows that the UK has had a higher inflation beta to oil supply shocks than oth...

What should monetary policy do in response to the sharp rise in oil and gas prices due to the war in Iran? This blog suggests that 2022 offers five lessons.

The financial markets look to be pricing something more persistent and more puzzling than a standard energy supply shock would warrant

What should monetary policy do in response to the sharp rise in oil and gas prices due to the war in Iran? This blog suggests that 2022 offers five lessons.

What should monetary policy do in response to the sharp rise in oil and gas prices due to the war in Iran? This blog suggests that 2022 offers five lessons.

The composition of public debt shapes who bears duration risk in the economy. It also matters for monetary policy, including how separable monetary and fiscal policy decisions are.

The composition of public debt shapes who bears duration risk in the economy. It also matters for monetary policy, including how separable monetary and fiscal policy decisions are.

Stress testing is a central pillar of macroprudential policy. But, today’s stress tests are generating an overly benign picture of system-wide risk.

Stress testing is a central pillar of macroprudential policy. But, today’s stress tests are generating an overly benign picture of system-wide risk.

The Bank of England is reviewing the leverage ratio framework “to ensure it functions as intended”. But, the leverage ratio is doing its job and here's why.

The UK needs a sustained increase in defence spending. What can economic theory tell us about financing a defence build-up of this type?

The UK needs a sustained increase in defence spending. What can economic theory tell us about financing a defence build-up of this type?