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Economy

Good data in hard times

This post was originally published on our Substack. The war in Iran and its impact on global energy markets have sent shockwaves through the UK economy. Consumer confidence is down, as fuel prices and interest rates rise. And, while most households’ energy costs are shielded by the Ofgem price cap for now, April is a key month for businesses renewing their energy contracts. … Continued The post Good data in hard times appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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Geopolitics

The Real Threat to Taiwan

The article explores the multifaceted challenges Taiwan faces, emphasizing the growing military and political pressures from China and the implications for regional stability and global security.

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Economy

Priced out, held back, bench warmed

Afternoon all, Housing’s been on my mind this week. Private renters face the highest housing costs. For many social housing could offer the best route out, and for others it would be a helping hand onto the property ladder. Speaking at the Housing Finance Conference in Liverpool, I was struck by the tricky trade-offs between prioritising current … Continued The post Priced out, held back, bench warmed appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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A clearer picture of household incomes – but no cause for complacency on poverty

The Department for Work and Pensions has published its latest release of Households Below Average Income (HBAI), its flagship data source on household incomes and poverty. This release provides outturn figures for 2024–25. Our focus on the living standards of low and middle income households at Resolution Foundation means we are always very excited by this publication. But this year’s release is particularly significant as it marks the first time DWP has published estimates of household incom...

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Politics

Fight for the Fourteenth

Fight for the Fourteenth The U.S. bishops remain divided about many issues, but immigration is not, for the most part, one of them. Their special message against mass deportations passed overwhelmingly last November, and bishops across the ideological spectrum have publicly expressed concern about immigration enforcement that has crossed moral and legal lines. But Catholics on the right don’t always agree with their religious leaders on this issue, as evidenced by the reaction to a recent ami...

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