‍New Economy Brief brings together credible analysis and proposals for building a fair, sustainable & resilient economy. Sign up to our weekly newsletter: https://www.neweconomybrief.net/sign-uphttps://bsky.app/profile/neweconomybrief.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/neweconomybrief.bsky.social/post/3mvpv3ffhxk2rCan "rewiring the state" deliver "growth in every postcode"? This week we explore the history of fiscal devolution in England, the reforms now on the table, and what a genuinely decentralised state could mean for the UK’s economic development. https://www.neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/can-fiscal-devolution-regenerate-the-economy17 Sep 2026 14:40 +0000at://did:plc:fnfe3plmnfrl6x75s6e2e4d3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpv3ffhxk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/neweconomybrief.bsky.social/post/3mv5tw7v3zk2qIs ‘de-dollarization’ on the horizon, and what could it mean for the global economy? This week’s briefing asks if the dominance of the dollar is really in decline, and what a shifting monetary system might mean for creating a fairer global economy: https://www.neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/de-dollarization10 Sep 2026 10:31 +0000at://did:plc:fnfe3plmnfrl6x75s6e2e4d3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5tw7v3zk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/neweconomybrief.bsky.social/post/3mumpw4ku6c2kOne in six UK hospitality businesses are at risk of closure amid mounting pressures on supply chains and the cost of running a business. This week we explore the economics of the UK's struggling hospitality sector: https://neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/hospitality-in-the-uk03 Sep 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:fnfe3plmnfrl6x75s6e2e4d3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumpw4ku6c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/neweconomybrief.bsky.social/post/3mrrmbhz7tk2nThis week’s New Economy Brief takes a look at the ‘NEETs crisis’ - why do we have so many young people not in education, employment or training? https://neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/a-lost-generation-the-uks-neet-crisis29 Jul 2026 09:27 +0000at://did:plc:fnfe3plmnfrl6x75s6e2e4d3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrrmbhz7tk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/neweconomybrief.bsky.social/post/3mraoddblzk2vFor this week’s New Economy Brief, we take a deep dive into the challenges facing Britain’s seaside towns and villages, and ask whether revitalising domestic tourism is a route to restoring some of Britain’s most deprived areas: https://www.neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/the-promise-of-reviving-the-great-british-seaside-holiday22 Jul 2026 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:fnfe3plmnfrl6x75s6e2e4d3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mraoddblzk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/neweconomybrief.bsky.social/post/3mqqv4p5x2s2cThis week, we take a dive into the numbers behind the World Cup. And, leaving the competition to one side, ask: who are the economic winners and losers? https://neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/the-economics-of-the-world-cup16 Jul 2026 09:07 +0000at://did:plc:fnfe3plmnfrl6x75s6e2e4d3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqqv4p5x2s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/neweconomybrief.bsky.social/post/3mq4x4tymy22kThames Water could be the first real test of the likely new PM's 'Manchesterism' agenda. This week we explore the case for incremental public ownership, whilst remaining within fiscal constraints: www.neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/is-thames-water-the-first-real-test-for-manchesterism08 Jul 2026 10:50 +0000at://did:plc:fnfe3plmnfrl6x75s6e2e4d3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq4x4tymy22khttps://bsky.app/profile/neweconomybrief.bsky.social/post/3mplo2qxyq22zWith devolution a hot topic in politics again, This week’s New Economy Brief explores the government's Pride in Place programme and what it means for levelling up, local communities and regional inequality. http://neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/pride-in-place01 Jul 2026 13:52 +0000at://did:plc:fnfe3plmnfrl6x75s6e2e4d3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplo2qxyq22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/neweconomybrief.bsky.social/post/3mp46scxpe22eA lot has changed since the UK voted to leave the EU, and yet the ongoing arguments over the UK-EU relationship show no sign of fading. A decade on from the seismic result, this week we ask: did we take back control? Or was Project Fear right all along? http://neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/brexit-10-years-later25 Jun 2026 10:09 +0000at://did:plc:fnfe3plmnfrl6x75s6e2e4d3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp46scxpe22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/neweconomybrief.bsky.social/post/3moifjki2as2yWith 45% of private renters facing unaffordable housing costs, pressure is mounting for action on rents. This week’s New Economy Brief investigates the case for rent controls, potential downsides, and what they could look like in the UK: https://neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/whats-the-deal-with-rent-controls17 Jun 2026 13:16 +0000at://did:plc:fnfe3plmnfrl6x75s6e2e4d3/app.bsky.feed.post/3moifjki2as2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/neweconomybrief.bsky.social/post/3mnf7rideek2cThe government has a target of 1.5 million new homes by the end of this Parliament. But there is growing scepticism that the target will be met. This week we explore how progress is going, and what really needs to happen to build more homes across the UK: https://neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/is-the-government-on-track-to-deliver-1-5-million-new-homes03 Jun 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:fnfe3plmnfrl6x75s6e2e4d3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnf7rideek2chttps://bsky.app/profile/neweconomybrief.bsky.social/post/3mmvixsjuik2yOn 31 May, Colombians will go to the polls facing a fiscal crisis, an energy shock, and a question that goes to the heart of development economics: is there a way out of commodity dependency, or do you just keep digging? This week we take a closer look: https://neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/the-economics-of-colombias-presidential-election28 May 2026 07:32 +0000at://did:plc:fnfe3plmnfrl6x75s6e2e4d3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmvixsjuik2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/neweconomybrief.bsky.social/post/3mmbuahn3r22iThe Sunday Times has published this year's “Rich List”, which tracks the wealth of the richest people and families in Britain. This week we unpack what it tells us about wealth in Britain today, and look at how we can tackle excess wealth and inequality: https://www.neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/rich-list-unequal-country20 May 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:fnfe3plmnfrl6x75s6e2e4d3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmbuahn3r22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/neweconomybrief.bsky.social/post/3mlspvnikec2qAs the dust settles from a bruising set of local election results, the Labour party's economic approach is under growing scrutiny from its backbenches. This week we explore the proposals of the Labour Growth Group and Tribune Group for a new direction: https://neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/incrementalism-wont-cut-it-so-what-next-for-labour14 May 2026 11:33 +0000at://did:plc:fnfe3plmnfrl6x75s6e2e4d3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlspvnikec2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/neweconomybrief.bsky.social/post/3ml6ry2wa7k2cWar in the Gulf is devastating civilians in Iran and beyond, and the economic fallout is spreading. This week we're analysing the impact on food prices, ways to cushion the blow, and what the crisis teaches us about the consequences of fragile food systems: https://www.neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/how-big-is-the-looming-food-crisis06 May 2026 13:17 +0000at://did:plc:fnfe3plmnfrl6x75s6e2e4d3/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6ry2wa7k2chttps://bsky.app/profile/neweconomybrief.bsky.social/post/3mkndz6sm2k26Scotland is about to go to the polls to decide who will lead the next government in Holyrood. This week we explore the economic backdrop to the Scottish election and examine the policy platforms of the major parties contesting it: https://neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/scotlands-election-whats-at-stake-for-the-economy29 Apr 2026 14:52 +0000at://did:plc:fnfe3plmnfrl6x75s6e2e4d3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkndz6sm2k26https://bsky.app/profile/neweconomybrief.bsky.social/post/3mk3cezsl2c2rBuses are the most used form of public transport in England, but ridership has fallen in recent years. New laws promise a turnaround, with cities like Liverpool following Manchester’s lead. This week we explore if we are going to see a bus renaissance: http://neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/a-bus-renaissance22 Apr 2026 10:35 +0000at://did:plc:fnfe3plmnfrl6x75s6e2e4d3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3cezsl2c2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/neweconomybrief.bsky.social/post/3miydb7colc2pNew Economy Brief is taking an Easter break this week. But with the news yesterday that the government will cap student loan interest rates at 6% from September, here's our recent Brief on the student loans mess and how to fix it ⬇️ [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Apr 2026 12:47 +0000at://did:plc:fnfe3plmnfrl6x75s6e2e4d3/app.bsky.feed.post/3miydb7colc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/neweconomybrief.bsky.social/post/3mijguobtgk2qLast month Baroness Louise Casey said the UK faces “a moment of reckoning” on adult social care. After years of inaction from successive governments, will her independent commission help to finally deliver real change? https://www.neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/adult-social-care-a-moment-of-reckoning02 Apr 2026 14:42 +0000at://did:plc:fnfe3plmnfrl6x75s6e2e4d3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijguobtgk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/neweconomybrief.bsky.social/post/3mhvajhdhbk2iAfter months of defending the student loans system, Rachel Reeves finally acknowledged last week that there are issues. Fixing it isn't "front of the queue" though -- but should it be? This week's New Economy Brief investigates: www.neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/the-student-loans-squeeze25 Mar 2026 13:55 +0000at://did:plc:fnfe3plmnfrl6x75s6e2e4d3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvajhdhbk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/neweconomybrief.bsky.social/post/3mhdkxansos2iThis week’s New Economy Brief assesses the implications of the US-Israel war on Iran for the UK economy, and looks at what can be learned from the last energy shock: https://www.neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/are-energy-crises-the-new-normal18 Mar 2026 13:14 +0000at://did:plc:fnfe3plmnfrl6x75s6e2e4d3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdkxansos2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/neweconomybrief.bsky.social/post/3mgu473p22c2yExtreme weather is damaging homes and causing systemic risks to the financial and economic system. What happens when climate change makes homes uninsurable? This week's New Economy Brief takes a look: https://neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/what-happens-when-climate-change-makes-homes-uninsurable12 Mar 2026 09:40 +0000at://did:plc:fnfe3plmnfrl6x75s6e2e4d3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgu473p22c2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/neweconomybrief.bsky.social/post/3mgclem7q4k27Reform UK have watered down their plans to “challenge every single tenet” of economic policy. So what does Reform’s economic platform look like now? This week we digest what we know so far – and what happens when rhetoric meets the realities of governing: https://www.neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/rhetoric-and-reality-the-economics-of-reform05 Mar 2026 10:23 +0000at://did:plc:fnfe3plmnfrl6x75s6e2e4d3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgclem7q4k27https://bsky.app/profile/neweconomybrief.bsky.social/post/3mfqtnapxpc2qMore than half of the UK's train operating companies are now back in public hands, with the rest due to follow by the end of 2027. How is Labour's grand plan for renationalisation going? This week's New Economy Brief takes a look. www.neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/great-british-railways26 Feb 2026 09:03 +0000at://did:plc:fnfe3plmnfrl6x75s6e2e4d3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfqtnapxpc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/neweconomybrief.bsky.social/post/3mfa2e2iibs2gFour years ago Russia’s invasion of Ukraine drove up energy prices and triggered a cost of living crisis. Inflation has eased but remains above the Bank of England’s 2% target: the crisis isn’t over. This week we look at why, and what government can do. http://neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/the-cost-of-living-crisis-continues19 Feb 2026 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:fnfe3plmnfrl6x75s6e2e4d3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfa2e2iibs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/neweconomybrief.bsky.social/post/3melrfizz4223Special Educational Needs provision in England is at breaking point, left under-resourced by austerity, with demand and costs rising. With a Schools White Paper imminent, we look at the impact of the crisis on families, councils and the wider economy: http://neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/the-send-crisis-a-system-at-breaking-point11 Feb 2026 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:fnfe3plmnfrl6x75s6e2e4d3/app.bsky.feed.post/3melrfizz4223https://bsky.app/profile/neweconomybrief.bsky.social/post/3me4aacpvys2xAndy Burnham recently argued that “the four horsemen of Britain’s apocalypse are deindustrialisation, privatisation, austerity and Brexit”. His solution? 'Manchesterism'. But what is Manchesterism? This week’s New Economy Brief takes a look: https://www.neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/explaining-manchesterism05 Feb 2026 10:58 +0000at://did:plc:fnfe3plmnfrl6x75s6e2e4d3/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4aacpvys2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/neweconomybrief.bsky.social/post/3mdili3hhek2sWhat's going on with US foreign policy? Is there an economic explanation for the current wave of aggression, or is it pure power politics? This week’s New Economy Brief explores how economic interests are shaping US policy towards Venezuela and Greenland: https://www.neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/are-we-witnessing-the-return-of-resource-imperialism28 Jan 2026 15:26 +0000at://did:plc:fnfe3plmnfrl6x75s6e2e4d3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdili3hhek2shttps://bsky.app/profile/neweconomybrief.bsky.social/post/3mcz6fcy52k2jGovernments are turning to private finance for the investment needed to halt ecological destruction. We unpack the challenges and controversies of funding solutions with private capital, and explore alternatives: www.neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/why-private-finance-alone-cant-restore-nature22 Jan 2026 12:22 +0000at://did:plc:fnfe3plmnfrl6x75s6e2e4d3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcz6fcy52k2j