Economy

Mike Brewer, Chief Economist and Deputy Chief Executive of the Resolution Foundation joins Gideon Skinner, UK Head of Political Research at Ipsos to analyse the cost of living crisis and the future of the economy. Mike and Gideon delve into the cost of living crisis and share their thoughts on how the cost of living crisis has impacted the UK economy, what future impacts we should expect, and what the government can do to boost the economy going forwards.

Following a very challenging couple of years in 2020 and 2021, many people around the world feel 2022 has been a little better. However, uncertainty about both short- and longer-term futures prevails. Global citizens are struggling to be optimistic about 2023 as most express concern about the state of the economy, the environment and world security.

Public support for upcoming strikes is lower than previous actions as we approach the festive season

London Councils’ annual Survey of Londoners has found that more than three quarters of Londoners say cost of living is one of the biggest issues facing the capital, the highest level ever recorded in this survey. The findings also suggest that many Londoners are already starting to feel the financial strain.

A new 36-country survey for the World Economic Forum finds a growing number of people think unemployment will rise next year

The November 2022 Ipsos Issues Index shows Britons’ concerns continue to be primarily economic, although the level of worry about immigration has doubled since October.

Around six in ten (59%) are worried about their household’s financial situation, according to the first wave of Ipsos's new UK Financial Wellbeing Tracker.

8 in 10 think the British economy is in a poor state – with Covid, the global economy, Ukraine, and both Liz Truss/Kwasi Kwarteng’s policies and the Conservatives’ 12 years in office all held responsible

Ahead of the Chancellor's Autumn Statement, we look at which policies would, and would not, be popular among the British public