Olly Bartrum
Senior Economist
Olly's recent work
The parties should focus on substance as well as sales ahead of the election
Election fever is hotting up in the aftermath of the local elections.
When to run the next spending review
The next government must hold an urgent spending review before a budget 'cliff edge'.
Four things we learned from Rachel Reeves’ Mais lecture
What is the shadow chancellor’s vision for the economy?
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What is in the new chancellor's in-tray?
The new chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, should use Truss’s planned ‘fiscal event’ to be honest about difficult choices on tax and spending beyond this win
Addressing rising energy bills
The measures committed to by Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will make only a small dent in the costs now expected this winter.
Johnson’s caretaker government must act with care in a worsening energy crisis
There are limits to the decisions Boris Johnson’s caretaker administration can take
The IfG response to the British Energy Security Strategy
The energy security strategy does little to address questions of security and affordability in the short to medium term.
Rishi Sunak should stand up for the Office for Budget Responsibility
The chancellor should value the OBR, not brief against it
Living without Russian gas
To manage the impact of a potential cut-off of Russian gas, governments across Europe need to plan now.
The government needs a comprehensive plan for surviving without Russian gas
The UK government should do more to prepare for the high prices and supply problems that the UK would face if Russia’s gas exports to Europe are cut o
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act
The government has recognised that the lack of transparency about property ownership in the UK has made money laundering easier.
Russia–Ukraine war: how could it affect the UK economy?
This explainer looks at the direct trade links that do exist between the UK and Russia, and two key areas of the UK economy most likely to be exposed.