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Economy

New Year Outlook 2026

What a difference a year doesn’t make. This time last year the Government had just announced huge tax rises, having previously said they weren’t coming; trade wonks were wondering what Donald Trump’s next tariff policy would be; and Labour politicians awaited the May elections with trepidation. Yet this sense of déjà vu is only part of … Continued The post New Year Outlook 2026 appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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Who did we protect during the pandemic? And who fell through the cracks?

If it isn’t too early in the new year for a throwback, a few weeks ago I appeared at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, talking about how well (or not) the economic interventions had been designed with inequality in mind. The economic shock caused by the pandemic was felt very unevenly across the economy, reflecting the sectors … Continued The post Who did we protect during the pandemic? And who fell through the cracks? appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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Politics

Rhetoric versus reality

Afternoon all, Happy new year! Keir Starmer kicked it off talking about cost of living, and it was a pleasure to do the same on a special episode of More or Less (and to tick ‘meeting Tim Harford’ off the geek bucket list!). Since we recorded it before the Prime Minister’s comments, find a break-down of rhetoric … Continued The post Rhetoric versus reality appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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Why your mortgage bill might rise as rates fall

This article was original shared on the Resolution Foundation’s Substack. I’ve been writing about rising mortgage rates for some time now. During that time, mortgage interest has become an increasingly big deal. Last year, around 8 million British households stumped up a total of £65 billion in mortgage interest – almost double the £35 billion … Continued The post Why your mortgage bill might rise as rates fall appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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To everything, turn, turn, turn

Afternoon all, Big week for turning around in Westminster. The highlight (so far as we’re concerned) was a welcome upside surprise on monthly growth – the no-fun caveat for which is that on more reliable longer-term measures we’re actually growing even slower than our dismal recent track record. For those wanting to know more about how to pull those levers, we have a sneak peak of our big growth paper below that we’ll be launching on Monday. If you’re a big fan of entertaining but informative...

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Technology

Technological toddlers and the Manchester miracle

Afternoon all, Ruth did warn you – and now it’s my turn to drop something thought‑provoking into your inbox. It’s been a lively week in the worlds of politics and economics, and we’ve pulled together the sharpest takes. If the spectacle in Davos has worried you, Something for the Weekend may offer an antidote – your top reasons to stay optimistic. There’s plenty more to get stuck into: fresh research on intergenerational inequality, the … Continued The post Technological toddlers and the Manc...

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