Cara Pacitti
@carapacitti.bsky.social
Senior economist at Resolution Foundation, mainly working on housing and public finances. All views my own.
Some personal news - it's my final day at @resfoundation.bsky.social, feeling very lucky to have worked with such a fantastic team, as well as excited to return to the civil service.
I'll be going quiet on here - but keep following @feliciao.bsky.social for all things housing!
I'll be going quiet on here - but keep following @feliciao.bsky.social for all things housing!
May 8, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Some personal news - it's my final day at @resfoundation.bsky.social, feeling very lucky to have worked with such a fantastic team, as well as excited to return to the civil service.
I'll be going quiet on here - but keep following @feliciao.bsky.social for all things housing!
I'll be going quiet on here - but keep following @feliciao.bsky.social for all things housing!
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New ONS public finances data out this morning look grim for the Chancellor. These are key data for next week’s Spring Statement providing a last chance to look at the fiscal position before we get new forecasts. A thread…
March 21, 2025 at 8:51 AM
New ONS public finances data out this morning look grim for the Chancellor. These are key data for next week’s Spring Statement providing a last chance to look at the fiscal position before we get new forecasts. A thread…
Another quarter of grim homelessness statistics - with a record 126k households living in temporary accommodation by the end of September 2024, including 164k children.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
www.gov.uk/government/s...
Tables on homelessness
The latest data tables on homelessness.
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February 27, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Another quarter of grim homelessness statistics - with a record 126k households living in temporary accommodation by the end of September 2024, including 164k children.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
www.gov.uk/government/s...
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Cara Pacitti has all you need to know on this morning’s public finances data here. A lot going on here but overall it wasn’t good news for the Chancellor despite a record monthly surplus.
Morning! New public sector finances data out today for January 2025, a key month for tax receipts just a month out from the OBR’s next forecast – with lots to worry about for the Chancellor. A thread…
February 21, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Cara Pacitti has all you need to know on this morning’s public finances data here. A lot going on here but overall it wasn’t good news for the Chancellor despite a record monthly surplus.
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🚨 New Public Sector Finances data released this morning 🚨
Despite a record surplus in January, the latest tax receipts have disappointed, leaving the Chancellor’s fiscal rules on a knife edge.
Get the Resolution Foundation response here 👉 https://buff.ly/41oDyXm
Despite a record surplus in January, the latest tax receipts have disappointed, leaving the Chancellor’s fiscal rules on a knife edge.
Get the Resolution Foundation response here 👉 https://buff.ly/41oDyXm
February 21, 2025 at 8:55 AM
🚨 New Public Sector Finances data released this morning 🚨
Despite a record surplus in January, the latest tax receipts have disappointed, leaving the Chancellor’s fiscal rules on a knife edge.
Get the Resolution Foundation response here 👉 https://buff.ly/41oDyXm
Despite a record surplus in January, the latest tax receipts have disappointed, leaving the Chancellor’s fiscal rules on a knife edge.
Get the Resolution Foundation response here 👉 https://buff.ly/41oDyXm
Morning! New public sector finances data out today for January 2025, a key month for tax receipts just a month out from the OBR’s next forecast – with lots to worry about for the Chancellor. A thread…
February 21, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Morning! New public sector finances data out today for January 2025, a key month for tax receipts just a month out from the OBR’s next forecast – with lots to worry about for the Chancellor. A thread…
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Lets discuss what the latest data says about house prices! ONS figures show house price growth continues to tick upwards, reaching 4.6% in the year to Dec 24, compared to 3.9% in Nov 24.
February 19, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Lets discuss what the latest data says about house prices! ONS figures show house price growth continues to tick upwards, reaching 4.6% in the year to Dec 24, compared to 3.9% in Nov 24.
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The latest house price and rental price data are here! Lets start with what's going on with rents..
February 19, 2025 at 10:07 AM
The latest house price and rental price data are here! Lets start with what's going on with rents..
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Ethnic minorities spend more of their incomes on housing, and get less in return.
@camronaref.bsky.social explains what the data shows us ⤵️
@camronaref.bsky.social explains what the data shows us ⤵️
February 14, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Ethnic minorities spend more of their incomes on housing, and get less in return.
@camronaref.bsky.social explains what the data shows us ⤵️
@camronaref.bsky.social explains what the data shows us ⤵️
Really important work being published tomorrow from my colleagues in the RF housing team - come and join us (or tune in online) for the launch event at 10am, with guest speakers Florence Eshalomi MP and Kwajo Tweneboa.
www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/no-pl...
www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/no-pl...
No place like home? • Resolution Foundation
Register to attend in person or to receive an access link for online viewers. In recent decades the UK has become an increasingly diverse country. And yet, persistent and significant ethnic inequaliti...
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February 5, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Really important work being published tomorrow from my colleagues in the RF housing team - come and join us (or tune in online) for the launch event at 10am, with guest speakers Florence Eshalomi MP and Kwajo Tweneboa.
www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/no-pl...
www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/no-pl...
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Our team have been doing some great work recently on how housing costs and conditions vary by ethnic minority status, and we are discussing it tomorrow, with Florence Eshalomi MP and campaigner Kwajo Tweneboa. Do join us for the event.
www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/no-pl...
www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/no-pl...
No place like home? • Resolution Foundation
Register to attend in person or to receive an access link for online viewers. In recent decades the UK has become an increasingly diverse country. And yet, persistent and significant ethnic inequaliti...
www.resolutionfoundation.org
February 5, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Our team have been doing some great work recently on how housing costs and conditions vary by ethnic minority status, and we are discussing it tomorrow, with Florence Eshalomi MP and campaigner Kwajo Tweneboa. Do join us for the event.
www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/no-pl...
www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/no-pl...
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Have you ever wondered or been curious about how housing, ethnicity & affordability are linked in the UK? we have - so we investigated it.
Our findings will be published in a report out tomorrow!
Feel free to join our event tomorrow at 10am!👇🏿
Our findings will be published in a report out tomorrow!
Feel free to join our event tomorrow at 10am!👇🏿
Our team have been doing some great work recently on how housing costs and conditions vary by ethnic minority status, and we are discussing it tomorrow, with Florence Eshalomi MP and campaigner Kwajo Tweneboa. Do join us for the event.
www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/no-pl...
www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/no-pl...
No place like home? • Resolution Foundation
Register to attend in person or to receive an access link for online viewers. In recent decades the UK has become an increasingly diverse country. And yet, persistent and significant ethnic inequaliti...
www.resolutionfoundation.org
February 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Have you ever wondered or been curious about how housing, ethnicity & affordability are linked in the UK? we have - so we investigated it.
Our findings will be published in a report out tomorrow!
Feel free to join our event tomorrow at 10am!👇🏿
Our findings will be published in a report out tomorrow!
Feel free to join our event tomorrow at 10am!👇🏿
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Public sector finances data out this morning. Higher than expected borrowing will drive the headlines, but it's taxes that will matter most for affecting the OBR forecast. Those are on track this month, and only slightly down versus forecast so far this year.
January 22, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Public sector finances data out this morning. Higher than expected borrowing will drive the headlines, but it's taxes that will matter most for affecting the OBR forecast. Those are on track this month, and only slightly down versus forecast so far this year.
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What's going on with the public finances? Cara explains ⤵️
Morning! New public sector finances data out today for December 2024, three-quarters of the way through the fiscal year – with some scary headlines distracting from broadly benign news for the Chancellor (🧵 thread to follow…)
January 22, 2025 at 8:50 AM
What's going on with the public finances? Cara explains ⤵️
Morning! New public sector finances data out today for December 2024, three-quarters of the way through the fiscal year – with some scary headlines distracting from broadly benign news for the Chancellor (🧵 thread to follow…)
January 22, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Morning! New public sector finances data out today for December 2024, three-quarters of the way through the fiscal year – with some scary headlines distracting from broadly benign news for the Chancellor (🧵 thread to follow…)
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Let’s talk rents! Rental price growth continued to be strong, with ONS data showing an annual increase of 9% in the year to Dec 24, marginally lower than the 9.1% rise seen in the year to Nov 24.
January 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Let’s talk rents! Rental price growth continued to be strong, with ONS data showing an annual increase of 9% in the year to Dec 24, marginally lower than the 9.1% rise seen in the year to Nov 24.
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New house price and rent data are out this morning – let’s explore the latest trends! Annual house price growth remains strong, with ONS data showing it reached 3.3% in the year to Nov 24, up from 3% in the year to Oct 24.
January 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
New house price and rent data are out this morning – let’s explore the latest trends! Annual house price growth remains strong, with ONS data showing it reached 3.3% in the year to Nov 24, up from 3% in the year to Oct 24.
NEW - New RF research out today looking at how effective the government's proposed reforms to Right to Buy might be, and just how many £bns it might cost the Government to replenish the social housing stock (🧵 thread below…).
TL;DR - it's going to take a lot of investment…
TL;DR - it's going to take a lot of investment…
January 15, 2025 at 12:03 PM
NEW - New RF research out today looking at how effective the government's proposed reforms to Right to Buy might be, and just how many £bns it might cost the Government to replenish the social housing stock (🧵 thread below…).
TL;DR - it's going to take a lot of investment…
TL;DR - it's going to take a lot of investment…
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How should the Chancellor respond to recent movements in the gilt market?
@emilyfry.bsky.social and @carapacitti.bsky.social suggest that though faced with bond market jitters, the Chancellor should hold course before making major fiscal decisions.
Read more👉 https://buff.ly/4fPTi9H
@emilyfry.bsky.social and @carapacitti.bsky.social suggest that though faced with bond market jitters, the Chancellor should hold course before making major fiscal decisions.
Read more👉 https://buff.ly/4fPTi9H
January 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
How should the Chancellor respond to recent movements in the gilt market?
@emilyfry.bsky.social and @carapacitti.bsky.social suggest that though faced with bond market jitters, the Chancellor should hold course before making major fiscal decisions.
Read more👉 https://buff.ly/4fPTi9H
@emilyfry.bsky.social and @carapacitti.bsky.social suggest that though faced with bond market jitters, the Chancellor should hold course before making major fiscal decisions.
Read more👉 https://buff.ly/4fPTi9H
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How should the Chancellor respond to recent movements in the gilt market?
While considerable uncertainty remains, the Chancellor is at risk of breaking her fiscal rules on 26 March. So what should she do? @emilyfry.bsky.social & @carapacitti.bsky.social discuss 5 options.
While considerable uncertainty remains, the Chancellor is at risk of breaking her fiscal rules on 26 March. So what should she do? @emilyfry.bsky.social & @carapacitti.bsky.social discuss 5 options.
Turbulent times • Resolution Foundation
Turbulent gilt markets, a devaluing pound and speculation about the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) downgrading its economic forecasts is not the start to 2025 the Chancellor was hoping for.…
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January 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
How should the Chancellor respond to recent movements in the gilt market?
While considerable uncertainty remains, the Chancellor is at risk of breaking her fiscal rules on 26 March. So what should she do? @emilyfry.bsky.social & @carapacitti.bsky.social discuss 5 options.
While considerable uncertainty remains, the Chancellor is at risk of breaking her fiscal rules on 26 March. So what should she do? @emilyfry.bsky.social & @carapacitti.bsky.social discuss 5 options.
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Should the Chancellor just do nothing?
If the OBR's next forecast shows Rachel Reeves breaking her fiscal rules, might her best option be to weather the storm and wait for the Autumn 2025 Budget?
@emilyfry.bsky.social & @carapacitti.bsky.social discuss👇
https://buff.ly/4fPTi9H
If the OBR's next forecast shows Rachel Reeves breaking her fiscal rules, might her best option be to weather the storm and wait for the Autumn 2025 Budget?
@emilyfry.bsky.social & @carapacitti.bsky.social discuss👇
https://buff.ly/4fPTi9H
January 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Should the Chancellor just do nothing?
If the OBR's next forecast shows Rachel Reeves breaking her fiscal rules, might her best option be to weather the storm and wait for the Autumn 2025 Budget?
@emilyfry.bsky.social & @carapacitti.bsky.social discuss👇
https://buff.ly/4fPTi9H
If the OBR's next forecast shows Rachel Reeves breaking her fiscal rules, might her best option be to weather the storm and wait for the Autumn 2025 Budget?
@emilyfry.bsky.social & @carapacitti.bsky.social discuss👇
https://buff.ly/4fPTi9H
New planning framework out today - excitingly with some changes from the version the Government was consulting on over the summer (🧵thread below).
December 12, 2024 at 2:31 PM
New planning framework out today - excitingly with some changes from the version the Government was consulting on over the summer (🧵thread below).
Courtesy of the English Private Landlord Survey out this morning - annual reminder that although there are landlords with Buy to Let mortgages that will be facing higher costs due to interest rate rises, over 40% of landlords have no borrowing of any kind on any of their properties.
December 5, 2024 at 9:54 AM
Courtesy of the English Private Landlord Survey out this morning - annual reminder that although there are landlords with Buy to Let mortgages that will be facing higher costs due to interest rate rises, over 40% of landlords have no borrowing of any kind on any of their properties.
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New report out today from us at @resfoundation.bsky.social launching the Unsung Britain project, a 12 month project investigating the economic circumstances of low-to-middle income families. Here's some of the findings from the report:
November 13, 2024 at 2:23 PM
New report out today from us at @resfoundation.bsky.social launching the Unsung Britain project, a 12 month project investigating the economic circumstances of low-to-middle income families. Here's some of the findings from the report:
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So pleased this is finally out - the launch of a new project digging-deep into the lives and circumstances of low-to-middle income Britain, and how this group has changed in the last three decades.
Threads to follow later today.
Threads to follow later today.
Unsung Britain • Resolution Foundation
This report marks the launch of Unsung Britain, a one-year research programme designed to understand the economic circumstances of today’s low-to-middle income families and how these have changed in…
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November 13, 2024 at 9:25 AM
So pleased this is finally out - the launch of a new project digging-deep into the lives and circumstances of low-to-middle income Britain, and how this group has changed in the last three decades.
Threads to follow later today.
Threads to follow later today.