IFS Zooms In: The Economy

Are high energy prices here to stay?

From price caps and pipelines to price guarantees and LPG, the rising cost of energy has been central to understanding the economy over the past year. As we come out the cold winter period, we ask whether high energy prices are here to stay? What is happening with the energy market? Should we expect further price shocks? And can we decarbonise our energy supply while keeping bills affordable? Joining us are Heidi Karjalainen, Research Economist at IFS, and Giles Wilkes, a senior fellow at the Institute for Government and former special adviser to Theresa May on industrial and economic policy. Find out more: www.ifs.org.uk/podcast Become a member: https://ifs.org.uk/individual-membership Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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