For 40 years, NEF has turned bold ideas, robust research and community power into real-world change to build a new economy that works for people and planet.
Rebuild public services to give everyone access to life's essentials.
Forge a green economy to address the climate crisis and create new opportunities.
Democratise ownership of the economy and devolve political power.
Publications
A prolonged crisis will likely lead to higher inflation, reduced demand and a potential recession - the government must not simply paper over the cracks
19 March 2026
How climate change will impact public budgets
Jaya Sood, Sebastian Mang, Dominic Caddick, Maike Schmidt
09 March 2026
Blog
Our macroeconomic institutions are undermining our ability to adapt to an increasingly turbulent world. They need reforming so we can build resilience.
Jaya Sood
04 March 2026
While we enjoy the less frantic approach to policy making for now, let's reform the fiscal rules and build a more stable policy environment
27 February 2026
If the EU wants to meet its economic and environmental goals, it needs to reject deregulation in favour of a bolder approach
18 February 2026
Assessing the link between conditionality and poor quality employment
10 February 2026
Discover inspiring new economy projects across the UK and the rules we need to change.