Xiaowei Xu

John Burn-Murdoch, FT data reporter, gives international data context. Lindsay Judge, Resolution Foundation researcher, focuses on policy and who is most at risk. Jack Kennedy, Indeed economist, maps the graduate and entry‑level hiring slump. Xiaowei Xu, IFS economist, explains payroll versus survey trends. They discuss NEET diversity, sector and pay pressures, mental health and education pipelines, and policy gaps in short, sharp strokes.

Join Sophie Hale, a Principal Economist at the Resolution Foundation, along with Professor Bobby Duffy from King’s College London, Senior Research Economist Xiaowei Xu, and Professor Jane Falkingham from the University of Southampton. They dive into the generational divide, revealing how baby boomers benefited from post-war assets while Gen X and millennials grapple with stagnant wages and housing crises. The guests also discuss public perceptions of intergenerational inequality, wealth concentration, and propose solutions like housing reforms and 'citizen's inheritances' to bridge the gap.