Economic Growth

The schools white paper leaves too many children behind

The government must do more to close the education attainment gap and save wasted talent.

“In the end, if you want to democratise the economy, you will need the state”

Francesca Bria, president of the Italian National Innovation Fund, on the politics of cryptocurrencies, decentralisation, blockchain and the state.

Features and analysis on today’s fintech, personal finance and cost of living challenges. With Tulip Siddiq MP, Francesca Bria and…

Why we need to end the crypto Wild West

Blockchain tech can be harnessed for good but only if we properly regulate the sector, says the shadow economic secretary.

Death of the bank branch: How going cashless leaves millions financially stranded

The rapid shift from in-person to online banking services is cutting off vulnerable people’s access to money management.

The rise of embedded finance

We are committed to driving exciting innovations in the fintech world

Forget Rishi Sunak’s Whitehall orthodoxies – a new, progressive economy is already being built locally

The disastrous Spring Statement demonstrated that the Treasury is still tied to its old ways, but an alternative economic strategy…