News and Events
The latest news and events from NIESR that, using sound research and analysis, explore the policy issues and provide an informed and measured approach to the political debate.
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Letter to the Financial Times: Is Perfidious Albion About to Make a Return?
14 Jun 2024
3 min read
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How are the UK’s Devolved Nations Faring Ahead of the General Election?
16 May 2024
12 min read
Upcoming Events
Governor Talk with John Pullinger: The Electoral Commission
In this Governor Talk John Pullinger will present the work of the Electoral Commission and his role as its chair. The Electoral Commission is an independent body that oversees elections… To access the content, membership account is required. Get involved
12:00 to 13:30
2 July, 2024
Capital Markets, Transmission Mechanisms and Institutions: The UK Experience and Potential Lessons for Reform from International Comparisons
The UK economy has become characterised by low economic growth and low levels of investment with respect to both historical and international comparison. NIESR and The Productivity Institute (TPI) are convening a one-day workshop to examine capital markets, macroeconomic and monetary transmission mechanism across the regions of the United Kingdom.…
10:30 to 16:00
5 July, 2024
NIESR Summer Party
With the turmoil of the General Election campaign behind us, and the eventual arrival of summer, what could be better than an opportunity to get together and enjoy some drinks… To access the content, membership account is required. Get involved
16:30 to 20:00
12 July, 2024
Summer 2024 Business Conditions Forum
Ahead of the publication of our Summer 2024 UK and Global Outlooks in early August, the Business Conditions Forum offers an opportunity for NIESR researchers to share some of their… This content is only available to members.
09:00 to 10:00
17 July, 2024
Careers in Economic and Social Research
This event is aimed at school leavers aged 16-18 who have an interest in pursuing a career in economic or social research. The event will consist in a series of presentations from our researchers and deputy directors, covering different research areas ranging from macroeconomic modelling and forecasting to social policy…
10:00 to 12:30
24 July, 2024
Previous Events
Savings, Investment and the Role of Pension Funds
The need for increased investment to drive productivity and economic growth has been consistently advocated for by NIESR. How this is achieved will be a question that any future government will need to answer. This event, which focuses on the role that pension funds may be able to play, provides…
16:30 to 18:00
26 June, 2024
NiGEM Workshop: The Tariff Module in NiGEM
This workshop, designed for intermediate/advanced users of NiGEM, provides a guide to implementing tariff shock scenarios in NiGEM. This content is only available to members.
14:00 to 15:00
21 June, 2024
NiGEM Workshop: The Climate Model in NiGEM
This workshop, designed for those who are already familiar with the NiGEM software, provides a guide to implementing the NGFS Phase IV transitions scenarios in NiGEM. In addition to looking… This content is only available to members.
11:00 to 12:00
21 June, 2024
2024 Deane- Stone Lecture with Huw Dixon: the Challenges to Economic Measurement Arising from Inflation in the Post-Pandemic World
For both policymakers and economists, the post-pandemic spike in inflation raised several questions around how we measure the economy more generally and indeed how we measure inflation itself. In this year’s Deane-Stone Lecture on Economic Measurement, Professor Huw Dixon will focus on how the rising costs of food and energy…
16:00 to 18:00
20 June, 2024