The recently announced pullback of UK & US aid flows means that the upcoming Caribbean hurricane season is likely to pose even greater than normal challenges for the monetary & fiscal policy responses. #caribbean#economics
The October energy price rises will be painful for many households but outlays will still be low compared to October 22- June 2023. #uk#inflation#econonetrics#Economics
The 0.6pp rise in UK headline inflation to 2.3% in October reflected the energy price adjustment. This saw electricity and gas prices rise jump
7.7% and 11.7% respectively. #inflation#uk#economics
Chancellor Reeves sees pension fund consolidation and a pivot towards UK investments as key to solving the UK's poor growth outcomes. https://t.co/0O44Qf3bkv
Tomorrow's UK Budget should feature a significant boost to public sector investment - partly because the private sector has other more pressing concerns. #Budget2024#RachelReeves#uk#taxes#Investments
The #BlackHeroesMaths Conference is over for this year. I have more to say on the matter. But right now I am totally speechless on how amazing the two day event was! Going home to lie down. Thank you to ALL speakers, panelists and the brilliant @LondMathSoc Team ! Best BHoM !
@ch_nira@LondMathSoc@IMAmaths Just incredible thinking and modelling with so many real world applications across politics, economics and epidemiology. Bravo.
Our Local Elections Event centred its discussions on the pressing issue of the cost-of-living crisis, with a particular emphasis on addressing housing insecurity.
Here Bashir Uddin, CEO of Bangla Housing Association based in Hackney, shares his call to decision makers to engage with organisations within vulnerable communities.
You can read more views from the discussion in our blog👇
https://t.co/u2O9IVQXGe
#LocalElections2024 #voterID
We would like to express our gratitude to all the speakers at our Local Elections Event last week, for giving their time and expertise.
At V4CE we will continue to monitor and report on the results across the country and determine if the impact will be significant enough to determine the timing of the next General Election.
Read the full statement: 'Poverty, Elections and Protests', from our Director @KunleOlulode here👇🏾
https://t.co/4BpbYINjGg
There are a few hours left of polling day: don't forget your voter ID! 🗳️✏️🪪
Here, Dr. Jonathan Thomas (@econmodelling) sets out a roadmap for his analysis of the cost-of-living crisis. He gave a presentation full of insightful facts and figures, and we were very lucky to have him on the panel at our Local Elections Event.
To read more from Jonathan, plus other takeaways from the event, read our blog 👇🏾
https://t.co/u2O9IVQXGe #LocalElections2024
@V4CE Thank you @V4CE. Really looking forward to learning and sharing at such an important time for voters given the still challenging economic backdrop.