Analysis: Middle Britain is About to Get Monstered By Our Economic Model
by Aaron Bastani
The Bank of England is predicting that inflation could hit 10% this year. If so, it'll hit Middle Britain for six, argues Aaron Bastani.
Tag: interest rates
Analysis: Student Loans Are Now Even More of a Scam
by Aaron Bastani
The student loan system is changing again. What do the prospective reforms mean? And will they undermine the economic value of going to university? Aaron Bastani takes a look.
Opinion: Sunak’s Spending Review Is a Drop of Water in a Desert – the Left Must Demand More
by James Meadway
From divide-and-rule public sector pay freezes to ripe-for-corruption local spending schemes, Sunak's plan is radically insufficient for our current crisis. The left must forward an alternative, and quick, writes James Meadway.
Why Has the Bank of England Decided to Raise Interest Rates?
by Grace Blakeley
Our current economic malaise won’t be solved by an interest rate hike. If anything, last week's move from the Bank of England is likely to make things far worse, argues Grace Blakeley.
Long Read: “These Guys Are Either Incompetent or Dishonest” – Betting Against the Bank of England
by Ben Tippet and Jack Browne
When it comes to interest rates, the only thing reliable about the Bank of England’s predictions is that they’re consistently wrong. In this week's long read, Ben Tippet and Jack Browne talk to an ex-Citibank insider who bet against the Bank of England's financial forecasts - with lucrative results.