Letter published in London Evening Standard responding to an article by Chris Blackhurst apportioning blame for causing the current crisis. Ros explains that she believes the Bank of England’s warnings were ignored while the FSA encouraged or turned a blind eye to irresponsible lending activity by banks.
Presentation given to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Social Security and Reform, funded by ESRC, explaining Ros’ views on the policy response options for dealing with pensions and the credit crisis.
Article featured in Scottish Sunday Post, where Ros explains why the latest cut in interest rates will cause more damage to savers and pensioners and will lead to inflation that will cause yet more damage to pensioner incomes.
Blog commissioned by Guardian Media for Guardian Money website explaining the dangers of continued rate cuts to such low levels and warning that this policy will worsen economic outcomes, not improve them.
Press Release warning that cutting interest rates again will worsen the economic outlook and worsen poverty for pensioners. Ros urges the authorities to stop cutting rates and focus on fiscal policy.
Parliamentary Briefing funded by ESRC for All Party Parliamentary Group on pension reform. Ros explains what policymakers need to be aware of and makes proposals for reforms to assist long-term sustainability.
Article written for Interactive Investor website, explaining how the credit crisis has been a disaster for pensions and that Government policy is helping to undermine pensions even further.
published in Scottish Sunday Post explaining that the era of final salary pension schemes is now closing and that Government policy has hastened the demise of a once-thriving private pension system in the UK.
Comment article published in the Financial Times outlining some of the mistakes of the policy response so far and suggesting potentially more effective alternative policies to cope with the downturn.
An op-ed published in the Yorkshire Post – Ros explains why she believes it is wrong to cut interest rates further, the damage this can do and that a more intelligent, targeted approach is required to this crisis with Government taking charge and lending direct to companies.