National Institute of Economic and Social Research

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A Stagnant Start to the Third Quarter

12 Sep 2025

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Blog

What next for Quantitative Tightening?

David Aikman

12 Sep 2025

8 min read

Image of scales out of balance to signify the £41.2bn deficit.
Blog

The £41.2bn Deficit Explained

Benjamin Caswell

Stephen Millard

08 Sep 2025

3 min read

Blog

The Populist Threat to Monetary Policy

David Aikman

05 Sep 2025

6 min read

Blog

Inflation to Remain Above 3 per cent in 2025 and Beyond

Huw Dixon

20 Aug 2025

4 min read

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High Airfares Raise Inflation to 3.8% in July

20 Aug 2025

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  • Access to the well respected quarterly UK and Global Economic Outlooks
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  • Invites to the Institute’s programme of seminars and member roundtables
  • Full analysis of the monthly CPI, wage and GDP data releases
  • Dedicated members' newsletter with insights and analysis from our latest research

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We connect powerful global economic and social forces to their impact on households and markets, sectors and regions across the UK and overseas

Our vision is to improve people’s well-being based on independent evidence and research.  Our work encompasses examination of macroeconomic policy – the big picture – and public policy – as it relates to regions, sections of society and households.  We help shape the policy agenda and provide accurate, authoritative analysis of economic and social developments in the UK and abroad.  In all we do we aim for signal, not noise.

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research draws upon its collective memory of policy influence since 1938 to play a pivotal role in national and international policy debates, particularly through our quarterly Economic Outlooks and our Review.  We deploy our convening power for policymakers, academics, the media, and other research institutes – from our Westminster base – to bring about better policy.

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