Expert Comment
Arun Advani reacts to the Budget
Commenting on the policy changes, Arun said: “Overall this is a good reform, simplifying the regime to provide more certainty for the taxpayer and HMRC, and limiting the scope of the benefit to something much more justifiable.
Professor Thiemo Fetzer says there are cheaper alternatives to the EPG that should be considered
Professor Thiemo Fetzer at the University of Warwick said: "It is widely reported that the Chancellor is considering extending the EPG for 3 more months...
Expert comment, highest Government borrowing since 1946
“This level of borrowing was both necessary and the right thing to do." Professor Abhinay Muthoo of Warwick Economics comments on the news that public sector net borrowing has reached 14.5% of gross domestic product (GDP), the highest level since 1946.
Expert comment, retail sales volumes recover
"It is crucial to note that these figures, although very positive, cover the period before the important date of 12 April when non-essential shops and outdoor dining started to open." Dr Sinem Hidir, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Warwick, comments on today's retail figures from ONS.
Labour launches its May election campaign - expert comment
Dr Sinem Hidir, Associate Professor in the Department of Economics, comments on today's Labour party campaign launch.