IMF is right we need Plan B – but that's not QE!!
Ros outlines her vision for a new phase of life, with people working longer but part time, as pensions have not delivered enough to support longer lives adequately.
MPC's academic attitude to QE is not working in the real world
Ros discusses why MPC member David Miles’ analysis of QE impacts are based on academic assumptions which do not work in the real world. Denying that QE has damaged growth and pensions rests on flawed analysis.
Bank of England right to put QE on hold
Press Release welcoming the Bank of England’s decision not to extend QE and suggesting that QE may not be working. The Bank should not ignore the dangerous side-effects of its monetary medicine.
Need alternative solutions as QE has failed to boost growth
Ros’ views on finding alternative ways to boost the UK economy are explored in the Financial Times Financial Adviser magazine
Pensions World – QE damages pensions
Ros explains why QE has taken money from people’s pensions and given it to borrowers and banks, leaving pensioners poorer in retirement
National Accounts figures for pension spending
Ros comments on the ONS first national accounts estimates of future pension spending, showing £7trillion of liabilities for past pension promises, with far more still to accrue, and a high share going to public sector pension payments.
Double dip recession – negative effects of QE being ignored
Ros explains why double dip recession could partly be explained by negative impacts of QE.
Double dip recession further proof of QE failure
Press release analysing why QE could partly explain double dip recession.
Telegraph blog- QE has irreparably damaged pensions
Ros’ Blog on Telegraph website explaining the damage done to UK pensions by QE.
Why is policy so against pensioners?
Ros wrote a column for the Daily Express commenting on rumours of plans to tax state pensions at source for some pensioners and suggesting that policymakers need to stop targeting pensioners.