Ricardo Reis's picture
Affiliation: 
London School of Economics
Credentials: 
AW Phillips Professor of Economics

Voting history

Prospects for UK Economic Growth

Question 2: What is the most important contribution economic policymakers can make growth in the UK over the next decade? 

Answer:
Repairing public finances
Confidence level:
Not confident
Comment:
Very hard to pick one. There are no magic bullets in economic policy

Question 1: How do you see prospects for future (per capita) GDP growth in the UK in the next decade?

Answer:
High growth because of structural factors
Confidence level:
Not confident
Comment:
Higher growth than in the last 15 years. A lot of potential that is not being used right now.

The Impact of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine on the UK Economy

Question 2: Relative to the public spending plans at the beginning of the year, the UK government should respond by:

Answer:
Increasing public spending, but less than inflation
Confidence level:
Confident

Question 1: Relative to the Bank of England’s planned trajectory for interest rates at the beginning of the year, the Bank should respond to geopolitical events by:

Answer:
Raising interest rates more rapidly
Confidence level:
Confident

Question 3: Relative to tax plans at the beginning of the year, the UK government should respond by:

Answer:
Cutting tax rates, but allowing revenues to increase via inflation
Confidence level:
Confident

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