Yesterday the Bank of England kept interest rates at 4%. Households expectation of future inflation has been increasing over the last year, likely due to recent increases in energy and food prices. Despite this, CPI inflation has remained at 3.8% for the last 3 months. #ChartOfTheDay

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In the UK, plans to introduce pay-per-mile charges for electric vehicles are being considered to counteract the sharp fall in government revenue from fuel duties. #ChartOfTheDay

Where are NYC tenants reporting the most housing violations? 🏙️ In 2024, residents of 11226 (Flatbush, Brooklyn) filed the highest number of housing violation reports: 35,283. With mayor‑elect Mamdani promising to shake up renters’ rights, how might this map change? #ChartOfTheDay

TODAY on the Economics Observatory Which taxes are best and worst for growth? By @edmundcornforth.bsky.social, @niesrorg.bsky.social

🇯🇵 Sanae Takaichi is Japan's first female prime minister. But Japan still lags behind in women’s political representation. In 2024, only 16% of parliamentary seats were held by women – half the 34% average of other G7 nations. #ChartOfTheDay

Festival of Economics 2025 Join us for four days of panel discussions, book talks and live podcast recordings. ⏳2 weeks to go 🎟️ Get your ticket now👇

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has triggered the largest refugee crisis in Europe since WWII, with nearly 6 million Ukrainians displaced worldwide. This creates a critical challenge looking ahead to post-war reconstruction. 🔎👇

Trick or treat? 🎃 Sweets and chocolates are 11.2% more expensive than last year, significantly higher than overall food inflation (5.6%, RPI). This Halloween, the price of sweets might just leave a sour taste. #ChartOfTheDay #HappyHalloween

NEW on the Economics Observatory What role could migration play in the reconstruction of Ukraine? By Camila Arroyo From

Do we still need artists in a generative AI world? @margaretheffernan.bsky.social, @tiziana.bsky.social, @jsapsed.bsky.social, Ruth Towse @buresearch.bsky.social, Reema Selhi @dacs.org.uk 🔎 Festival of Economics 2025 🎟️ Tickets on sale now ⬇️

Net migration in the UK reached historic highs following the introduction of the post-Brexit immigration system. While this is likely to have minor effects on the labour market & public finances, evidence on housing is mixed. The impact of policy reforms on demand for migrant workers is uncertain.👇

🇺🇦 Around 4.3 million Ukrainian refugees have registered for temporary protection in the EU. Germany & Poland host the largest numbers, each accommodating over 1 million displaced people. The UK ranks 4th, providing refuge to over 220,000 Ukrainians in 2025. 🧵👇 #ChartOfTheDay

JUST PUBLISHED What role could migration play in the reconstruction of Ukraine? By Camila Arroyo From

NEW on the Economics Observatory – How might the UK’s new approach to migration affect the economy? By @benbrindle.bsky.social, @migobs.bsky.social

Post-Brexit, how is migration affecting the UK economy? Net migration reached historic highs in 2023, driven by a rise in non-EU arrivals – 3.6 million between 2021-24, largely due to post-Brexit policy liberalisations. 70% came for work, study, or as accompanying family. 🧵👇 #ChartOfTheDay

JUST PUBLISHED How might the UK’s new approach to migration affect the economy? By @benbrindle.bsky.social, @migobs.bsky.social

NEW on the Economics Observatory Beyond the ‘Global Irish’: what are the migration challenges facing Ireland? By Irene Mosca @maynoothuniversity.ie

🇮🇪 Ireland's migration data reveal a dramatic change. Net migration was negative (more people emigrated than immigrated) until the 1960s and again in the 1980s. The pattern reversed in the late 1990s and early 2000s during a period of historically high economic growth in Ireland.🧵👇

JUST PUBLISHED Beyond the ‘Global Irish’: what are the migration challenges facing Ireland? By Irene Mosca @maynoothuniversity.ie

Refugees typically have worse employment prospects than the rest of the population, including other migrant groups. Targeted policies can help: speeding up application decisions, supporting access to work, improving job matching and providing language and mental health support.👇

🇺🇸 The US debt-to-GDP ratio was 125% in 2025 and is forecast to reach 143% by 2030. Debt is rising faster than in other advanced economies, underscoring growing fiscal pressures. #ChartOfTheDay #IMF

TODAY on the Economics Observatory – Job opportunities for refugees: how can host countries help? By @isabel-ruiz.bsky.social & @cvar-sil.bsky.social

What is the future for UK migration? Brian Bell, Toman Barsbai @tomanbarsbai.com, Glen O'Hara @gsoh31.bsky.social, Suraj Modhvadiya. 🔎 Festival of Economics 2025 🎟️ Tickets on sale now ⬇️

How can Britain Rebuild Opportunity for Working-Class Men? Bethan Staton @financialtimes.com, Charlie Colenutt, Alex Blower @edudetective.bsky.social 🔎 Festival of Economics 2025 🎟️ Tickets on sale now ⬇️

Since the introduction of the triple lock in 2011, the value of the UK state pension has increased as a percentage of average earnings. The new state pension introduced in 2016 provides a higher rate than the existing basic state pension. #ChartOfTheDay

🇨🇳 China is by far the world’s largest producer of rare earth elements, producing over 270,000 tons in 2024. Rare earths, such as neodymium, dysprosium, and terbium, are crucial for producing electric motors, wind turbines, smartphones, and advanced military equipment. #ChartOfTheDay

NEW on the Economics Observatory – What policies could kick-start economic growth in the UK? By @aadyabahl.bsky.social (@cep-lse.bsky.social)

UK borrowing rose to £20.2bn in September — the highest September figure since 2020 and the Covid-19 pandemic. With the November Budget weeks away, the new figures highlight the pressure on public finances. #ChartOfTheDay

🚨 JUST PUBLISHED – What policies could kick-start economic growth in the UK? By @aadyabahl.bsky.social (@cep-lse.bsky.social)

TODAY on the Economics Observatory – What are the lingering effects of the pandemic on young people’s wellbeing? By @jakeanders.uk

It's #WorldStatisticsDay! 📊 Reliable data underpin good policy — but the UK’s official statistics are in trouble. The Labour Force Survey (the main source of jobs data) has seen its response rate drop by 54 percentage points since 1998. #ChartOfTheDay

One month to go until the Festival of Economics 2025! ⏳ This year’s theme: Crisis Economics and the Road to Recovery. 📆 18 – 21 Nov |📍 Bristol 🎟️ Tickets on sale now 👇

Bolivia is at a decisive moment in its modern economic & political history, after nearly two decades of dominance by the Movement Toward Socialism party. Whoever wins power will need to draw up an economic stabilisation programme – though implementing it will be challenging. 👇

NEW on the Economics Observatory – From crisis to stability: what next for Bolivia’s economy? 🇧🇴 By Carlos Gustavo Machicado Salas

UK financial services firms have struggled to maintain their global edge since Brexit. The UK's revealed comparative advantage (a measure of an item’s export value compared with total exports to other countries) fell sharply post-referendum, although it partially rebounded in 2021. #ChartOfTheDay

The UK’s financial services sector is facing falling investment, posing a risk to this vital part of the country’s economy. In response, regulators must balance consumer protection with growth, by ensuring proportionate oversight, clear rules and targeted support. 👇

JUST PUBLISHED – From crisis to stability: what next for Bolivia’s economy? 🇧🇴 By Carlos Gustavo Machicado Salas

NEW on the Economics Observatory – How does regulation affect growth in the UK financial services sector? By Callum Newton (@beauhurst.bsky.social)

Brexit has altered the way that UK financial firms are operating, particularly in their interactions with European partners. Since the referendum, British firms are exporting less but are investing more abroad, suggesting many have re-wired their strategies. 👇

JUST PUBLISHED – How does regulation affect growth in the UK financial services sector? By Callum Newton (@beauhurst.bsky.social)

🇬🇧 The #IMF predicts that the UK will be the second-fastest-growing G7 economy in 2025, at 1.3%, and slip to third place in 2026. #ChartOfTheDay

NEW on the Economics Observatory – How has Brexit affected UK financial services? By Mustapha Douch, Yupei Wu, Bo Gao

Large shocks like the 2007/08 global financial crisis have reshaped the UK financial sector. Using network theory, researchers can monitor change in real time, exploring how different risks can be transmitted throughout the UK financial system. 👇

JUST PUBLISHED – How has Brexit affected UK financial services? By Mustapha Douch, Yupei Wu, Bo Gao

NEW on the Economics Observatory – Measuring risk: how can researchers map the UK financial sector in real time? By Shamik Dhar

🇺🇦🇷🇺 Foreign-made parts from Ukraine’s allies are being found in Russian weapons. 🇺🇸 Over 81% are US-made, according to Ukrainian officials. If sanctions are working, why are Russian weapons still running on Western tech? #ChartOfTheDay

The financial services industry is one of the UK’s economic powerhouses, generating significant value & employing highly skilled workers. But measuring productivity in the sector is challenging, making it hard to design policies that maximise the potential of this critical part of the economy. 👇

Join @timharford.ft.com for a Cautionary Tales LIVE podcast recording! 🗓️ 21 November | 19:30 📍 Waterstones, The Galleries, Bristol 🎟️ Get your tickets now: buff.ly/27oQrvB

JUST PUBLISHED – Measuring risk: how can researchers map the UK financial sector in real time? By Shamik Dhar