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How the Billionaire Boom Is Fueling Inequality—and Threatening Democracy

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How the Billionaire Boom Is Fueling Inequality—and Threatening Democracy

As wealth concentrates at the top, Europe must act now to defend democracy and economic stability for all.

13 May 2025

Rise in financial hardship key driver of increase in disability benefit claims

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Rise in financial hardship key driver of increase in disability benefit claims

Research by New Economics Foundation challenges government’s justification for restricting access to benefits

07 May 2025

What's behind the rise in disability benefit claims

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What's behind the rise in disability benefit claims

Rising rates of disability colliding with greater financial hardship are pushing more people to seek support

06 May 2025

Fall in inflation offers little comfort following rise in bills, NEF warns

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Fall in inflation offers little comfort following rise in bills, NEF warns

Measures to reduce bills and boost incomes would protect people in the long run

16 April 2025

Expanding Luton airport will not deliver economic benefits government wants

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Expanding Luton airport will not deliver economic benefits government wants

NEF responds to government’s decision to approve Luton airport expansion plans

03 April 2025

Domestic tourism spending in Britain falls by £3bn, NEF analysis reveals

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Domestic tourism spending in Britain falls by £3bn, NEF analysis reveals

Analysis published as Luton airport expansion decision is expected, shows spending in British coastal regions is already in serious decline

03 April 2025

Germany’s U-turn proves Europe’s fiscal framework must change

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Germany’s U-turn proves Europe’s fiscal framework must change

Europe now has the opportunity to break free from rules that have prevented it from building stronger economies

01 April 2025

The true scale and impact of benefit cuts for ill and disabled people

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The true scale and impact of benefit cuts for ill and disabled people

NEF analysis shows the cuts will hit ill and disabled people by almost £2bn more than what has been widely reported

31 March 2025

Spring statement austerity measures could hit GDP by up to £12.6bn by 2029/30, wiping out savings from benefit reforms

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Spring statement austerity measures could hit GDP by up to £12.6bn by 2029/30, wiping out savings from benefit reforms

The cost of poverty and public service cuts are likely to spill over and damage growth

26 March 2025

Spring statement cuts will undermine growth forecast, NEF warns

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Spring statement cuts will undermine growth forecast, NEF warns

NEF reacts to the spring statement

26 March 2025

Austerity is a false economy

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Austerity is a false economy

The fiscal rules are no real reflection of the financial risks the country faces, and cuts may make things worse

24 March 2025

Ill and disabled people could lose an additional £1.5bn through universal credit changes

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Ill and disabled people could lose an additional £1.5bn through universal credit changes

NEF analysis reveals government’s £5bn benefits savings conceals even bigger cut for ill and disabled people

20 March 2025

How do you solve a problem like inflation?

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How do you solve a problem like inflation?

The case for monetary-fiscal coordination

20 March 2025

Firing up the fund

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Firing up the fund

Empowering the National Wealth Fund to meet the UK's needs

19 March 2025

Benefits cuts driven by need to meet fiscal rules rather than support for ill and disabled, NEF warns

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Benefits cuts driven by need to meet fiscal rules rather than support for ill and disabled, NEF warns

Cutting the income of ill and disabled will not help them return to work

18 March 2025

Government is concealing the true scale of benefit cuts for ill and disabled people

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Government is concealing the true scale of benefit cuts for ill and disabled people

Reducing the gap between the basic and incapacity rates of universal credit could mean billions more in cuts for ill and disabled people

13 March 2025

Britain is now following a developing country economic model – and we know where that leads

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Britain is now following a developing country economic model – and we know where that leads

Danny Sriskandarajah writes for the Guardian

06 March 2025

Proposed benefit cuts show the folly of self-imposed fiscal rules

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Proposed benefit cuts show the folly of self-imposed fiscal rules

NEF responds to today's news that this government is drawing up billions in cuts to welfare spending

05 March 2025

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