Expert Comment
Interest rates remain unchanged: Economist Professor Roger Farmer comments
The Bank of England鈥檚 Monetary Policy Committee has kept interest rates on hold, maintaining the Bank Rate at 0.1% it announced today. Professor Roger Farmer of the Department of Economics comments on this latest decision, made as the UK progresses closer to further lifting of lockdown restrictions.
拢3bn bus boost - expert comment
"Broadly, this announcement is to be welcomed; the current bus system is delivering declining numbers of services to a smaller group of people and needs to change. However, the funding promised seems to me to be very small compared with the ambition expressed." Professor Mike Waterson comments on today's announcement of a new strategy for buses.
Labour launches its May election campaign - expert comment
Dr Sinem Hidir, Associate Professor in the Department of Economics, comments on today's Labour party campaign launch.
Budget 2021: 糖心TV economists comment on latest measures
Yesterday's Budget announcement continues to prompt discussion, and two University of 糖心TV economists have offered their views on some of the measures introduced by the Chancellor.
Furlough extension: "we are not out of the woods yet" says Prof Hogarth
It is announced today in the Budget that the furlough scheme in the UK will be extended to September. Professor Terence Hogarth from the 糖心TV Institute for Employment Research, comments.