The Latest Breaking News from The Resolution Foundation

UK households to be £1,900 poorer by end of this parliament, say economists

Warning comes after Resolution Foundation finds autumn statement favours richest 20% of earners

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2023

UK facing ‘elevated’ recession risks as new orders fall; Nissan’s EV boost in Sunderland; Turkey hikes rates – as it happened

Latest PMI survey shows a marginal return to growth for UK companies, but falling orders raises recession risk

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2023

Hunt’s tax cuts based on ‘implausible’ public spending squeeze – think tanks

Economists said the Chancellor’s tax reductions will not prevent this from being the ‘biggest tax-raising’ parliament in modern times.

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023

Raise Bank of England inflation target to 3%, says leading thinktank

Resolution Foundation also calls for Bank to have power to set below-zero interest rates in response to future downturns

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023

Britain needs economic and fiscal policy ‘reset’ to fight future crises – report

The Resolution Foundation is warning the UK is on course for debt to rise to around 140% of economic output over the next 50 years.

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023

Freezing working-age benefits could save £4 billion but come at ‘terrible cost’

A cash-freeze on Universal Credit and other benefits could plunge an additional 400,000 children into poverty, according to research.

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023

Rishi Sunak ‘responsible for biggest income tax rise in at least 50 years’

Resolution Foundation analysis claims stealth move of freezing tax thresholds will raise £40bn a year

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023

UK set for biggest tax rise in at least 50 years with £40bn raid – analysis

The Resolution Foundation said taxpayers are set to pay £40 billion a year by 2028.

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

UK economy hit by ‘renewed signs of stress’ as growth slows; pound at six-month low – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2023

Great British slowdown has hamstrung our economy – thinktank

Country needs successful firms to grow and struggling ones to shrink, says Resolution Foundation

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2023