Peter Levell
Deputy Research Director at the Institute for Fiscal Studies and the IFS's in-house inflation expert, focused on inflation data, distributional impacts, and cost-of-living analysis.
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Feb 6, 2026 • 52min
Did inflation cause the cost of living crisis?
Peter Levell, IFS inflation analyst, explains how inflation is measured and who loses out. David Miles, former Bank of England MPC member, outlines why central banks aim for 2% and the trade-offs of rate hikes. They discuss recent shocks that pushed prices up, unequal impacts across households, and the risks that could push inflation back up.
Jan 23, 2025 • 38min
Do tariffs work?
Peter Levell, Deputy Research Director at the Institute for Fiscal Studies and a trade economics expert, joins the discussion on the role of tariffs. They explore tariffs as a tax on imports, examining their implications under recent trade policies and their diminishing role in revenue generation. The conversation touches on the complicated trade relationship between the UK and EU, the historical contexts of tariffs, and the balancing act between protecting domestic industries and the benefits of global trade.
