Gemma Tetlow
Chief Economist
Gemma's recent work
Rishi Sunak’s higher defence spending announcement does not add up
The prime minister should not be allowed to abdicate decisions about how to pay for his spending pledges.
Four things we learned from Rachel Reeves’ Mais lecture
What is the shadow chancellor’s vision for the economy?
The Treasury needs to engage earlier and more widely on tax reform
Jeremy Hunt's budget was not a case study in good tax policy making.
All work
The tax system needs changing to meet the needs of the future
The tax system is in need of reform and barriers in the way of change can be overcome.
Taxing times: the need to reform the UK tax system
The UK tax system is in need of major structural reform if it is to meet the challenges of the future.
Tax policy rabbits are no substitute for real reform
Conservative leadership candidates must ensure that any promised tax cuts are well-evidenced, properly evaluated and coupled with reforms.
Four things we learnt from the Spring Statement
The key moments from the Chancellor’s Spring Statement.
Any Brexit “deal dividend” won’t last for long
The prospect of a Brexit “deal dividend” is at best a temporary fillip.
The Government’s Brexit economic analysis deserves to be taken seriously
MPs should not simply dismiss the analysis out of hand or try to mislead the public about what it shows.
The Budget shows austerity isn’t over – yet
The Chancellor missed the opportunity to have an honest conversation with the public about how he plans to pay for public services.
What the Chancellor should say about his fiscal objectives in the Budget
Philip Hammond’s Budget must more clearly articulate his ambitions for reducing public borrowing.
Budgets
Governments require parliament’s approval to spend money, as well as to raise revenue in the form of taxes.
Understanding the economic impact of Brexit
Forecasts of the economic impacts of Brexit focus on the long-term and do not provide a guide to the immediate disruption from ‘no deal’.