Why I'm glad that I'm not immune to the charms of advertising
6 December 2011
Tara Beard-Knowland of Ipsos ASI says in Campaign that advertising plays a crucial role in pumping money into the economy by creating desire.

No political retribution for the economy - yet
30 November 2011
Economic concerns are increasing, which may be storing up trouble for the Conservatives in the long run says Gideon Skinner

A white or a blue Christmas?
29 November 2011
This year, only one in five shoppers are leaving their Christmas shopping until December, write Neil Valentine and Jennifer Fisher of Ipsos Marketing in Brand Republic.

Eurozone in crisis but political stability at home
28 November 2011
As the eurozone crisis continues, with Berlusconi and Papandreou losing their jobs, Tom Mludzinski reports that British leaders may take some comfort in the stability of their own satisfaction ratings

Sharp fall in confidence amongst business leaders
22 November 2011
The continuing Eurozone crisis has caused a sharp fall in confidence among senior business leaders according to Ipsos MORI research for the CBI.

Taking the lead on the economy
16 September 2011
The economy is the number one issue of concern and a great opportunity for Labour to provide strong Opposition. Tom Mludzinski discusses polling showing Labour lagging behind the Conservatives on economic credibility

Will the Portuguese bail-out boost support for cuts?
7 April 2011
As austerity measures begin to bite at home, George Osborne is coming under pressure to reveal how much the UK will contribute in the bailing out of Portugal

Britons are among the most negative on the economy in the world
23 March 2011
According to new research from Ipsos MORI’s Global @advisor online research conducted in 24 countries, just one in ten (12%) Britons rate the economy as “good” the same proportion (11%) expect the economy to strengthen in the next six months.

Winning the economic argument
22 March 2011
Winning the public's trust on the economy is vital to the electoral success of all three major parties. So, who is winning the economic argument?

Public mood ahead of the Budget
21 March 2011
Just a couple of days before the Chancellor's Budget statement in the House of Commons, the first post on The Politics Wire gives an overview of public opinion on the economy.