David Kingman analyses the decision to grant the Bank of England new powers to curb high loan-to-income mortgages, and what they could mean for first-time buyers
David Kingman
Would collective pensions be fairer on the younger generation?
The government wants to give British workers the option of saving their money for retirement into Dutch-style “collective defined contribution” (CDC) pensions, arguing that they lead to a better deal for savers. But will they be fair to members of the younger generation?
The European Commission and IMF warn Britain about high house prices
David Kingman reports on the stark warnings that Britain’s house prices may be getting out of hand which have just been delivered by two major economic reviews
IF supports Lisbon conference on intergenerational justice
David Kingman reports that IF will be supporting a major international conference on intergenerational justice taking place on 19–20 June at the Lisbon Centre for Research in Public Law in Portugal
Third of students complain their courses are poor value for money, study finds
David Kingman reports on some new findings that suggest the post-2012 higher education system in England is not giving students what they want
Proposals for an “NHS tax” would be unfair to the younger generation
David Kingman argues that an “NHS tax” must be fair to all generations, in the increasingly likely scenario that one is implemented following the next general election
Should the government ban unpaid internships?
David Kingman reports on a proposed piece of legislation which could lead to the banning of unpaid internships, and ponders some of the issues this raises
India’s election shows the power of youth
The sweeping victory achieved by Narenda Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party in India’s general election shows what can happen when a political party successfully galvanises young people to argue for change. Could this have lessons for the UK?
Young people are still benefiting from low interest rates – but for how much longer?
David Kingman reports that Britain’s historically low interest rates may not last for much longer
IF signs joint letter with the Early Action Task Force
The Intergenerational Foundation has recently become a signatory to a joint letter by the Early Action Task Force which asks how we can prepare to meet the challenge of our ageing population. David Kingman explains