The combined hit to both demand and supply sides means that the COVID 19 recession will be a departure from the those seen in the 1930s and 2008: inflation is indeed likely. The risk is that the recovery may cause
Enter the 9th Annual Clash of the Titans Competition
In association with KPMG, the Economic Research Council is running its ninth annual Clash of the Titans economic forecasting competition. Click to hear our economic experts detail their predictions for 2020 and enter your own!
Gold Price vs. Demand: ETFs & Central Banks
Investors’ interest in gold-backed ETFs has fluctuated over the past decade, often reflecting economic uncertainty…
Average London House Price vs London Commuters by Workplace
London had the least affordable housing, with a ratio of 11.98, meaning workers required nearly 12 times their annual salary to purchase a home. Although some of the highest wages are concentrated in London…
Shrinkflation and the Importance of Measured, Honest Analysis
Caution must always be exercised when making definitive statements about economic developments, something especially true of unwieldy, nationwide aggregations of trends in markets as large and diverse as consumer goods. Headlines such as…
Enter your 2019 Economic Forecasts!
One of the prevailing narratives in economics over the past few decades has been the stifling of wage growth. The NAIRU provides an interesting lens through which to gauge labour market slack. The recent decreases….