Sophie Hale
@sophiehale.bsky.social
Principal Economist leading on trade and intergenerational fairness at the Resolution Foundation.
Research from Yale Budget Lab looks at the impact of US tariffs. As expected, it finds the UK does relatively well. But it goes further suggesting the UK economy will be about 0.1% larger in the long run.
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budgetlab.yale.edu/research/sta...
November 6, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Research from Yale Budget Lab looks at the impact of US tariffs. As expected, it finds the UK does relatively well. But it goes further suggesting the UK economy will be about 0.1% larger in the long run.
budgetlab.yale.edu/research/sta...
budgetlab.yale.edu/research/sta...
Research showing rising US wealth inequality across age groups: the wealth of households aged 75 and over increased from 5 percent above the overall average in 1983 to 16 percent above it in 2007, then continued to rise to 55 percent above by 2022.
www.nber.org/papers/w34131
www.nber.org/papers/w34131
The Extraordinary Rise in the Wealth of Older American Households
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November 4, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Research showing rising US wealth inequality across age groups: the wealth of households aged 75 and over increased from 5 percent above the overall average in 1983 to 16 percent above it in 2007, then continued to rise to 55 percent above by 2022.
www.nber.org/papers/w34131
www.nber.org/papers/w34131
Monthly trade data for August showed a fall in goods exports, flat goods imports and some services trade growth. A very brief look at the trends in the data below:
October 16, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Monthly trade data for August showed a fall in goods exports, flat goods imports and some services trade growth. A very brief look at the trends in the data below:
Exciting news: I’m back from maternity leave👶and so I'm diving straight in with today’s July 2025 trade data release. But after a few months away, I’ll also step back to see how trade has evolved so far this year.
September 12, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Exciting news: I’m back from maternity leave👶and so I'm diving straight in with today’s July 2025 trade data release. But after a few months away, I’ll also step back to see how trade has evolved so far this year.
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April 11, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Still a week left to apply for this fantastic opportunity to work at the Resolution Foundation!
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🚨 New Research🚨
In the sixth Intergenerational Audit for the UK, part of the @ConnectingGens research programme, @mollybroome.bsky.social , @sophiehale.bsky.social and @hannahslaughter.bsky.social evaluate the economic importance of intergenerational exchanges.
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In the sixth Intergenerational Audit for the UK, part of the @ConnectingGens research programme, @mollybroome.bsky.social , @sophiehale.bsky.social and @hannahslaughter.bsky.social evaluate the economic importance of intergenerational exchanges.
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November 21, 2024 at 8:00 AM
🚨 New Research🚨
In the sixth Intergenerational Audit for the UK, part of the @ConnectingGens research programme, @mollybroome.bsky.social , @sophiehale.bsky.social and @hannahslaughter.bsky.social evaluate the economic importance of intergenerational exchanges.
➡️ https://buff.ly/4hYPPb9
In the sixth Intergenerational Audit for the UK, part of the @ConnectingGens research programme, @mollybroome.bsky.social , @sophiehale.bsky.social and @hannahslaughter.bsky.social evaluate the economic importance of intergenerational exchanges.
➡️ https://buff.ly/4hYPPb9
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Enjoyed working on this “inter generational audit” with @hannahslaughter.bsky.social @sophiehale.bsky.social & @mollybroome.bsky.social
The role of extended families in care, money & housing is increasing, but also increasingly strained
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The role of extended families in care, money & housing is increasing, but also increasingly strained
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November 23, 2024 at 9:22 AM
Enjoyed working on this “inter generational audit” with @hannahslaughter.bsky.social @sophiehale.bsky.social & @mollybroome.bsky.social
The role of extended families in care, money & housing is increasing, but also increasingly strained
www.resolutionfoundation.org/app/uploads/...
The role of extended families in care, money & housing is increasing, but also increasingly strained
www.resolutionfoundation.org/app/uploads/...
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‼️New report out today 'Trading blows' with @sophiehale.bsky.social
We reflect on the UK's trade landscape post-Brexit and Covid - e.g. that exports of some highly regulated professional services – like accounting & tax, engineering, and legal – are growing slower than the average service sector.
We reflect on the UK's trade landscape post-Brexit and Covid - e.g. that exports of some highly regulated professional services – like accounting & tax, engineering, and legal – are growing slower than the average service sector.
December 4, 2024 at 3:00 PM
‼️New report out today 'Trading blows' with @sophiehale.bsky.social
We reflect on the UK's trade landscape post-Brexit and Covid - e.g. that exports of some highly regulated professional services – like accounting & tax, engineering, and legal – are growing slower than the average service sector.
We reflect on the UK's trade landscape post-Brexit and Covid - e.g. that exports of some highly regulated professional services – like accounting & tax, engineering, and legal – are growing slower than the average service sector.
Reposted by Sophie Hale
🚨🚨 I know there has been a lot of #brexit posting today but this is another truly fascinating @resfoundation.bsky.social report by @sophiehale.bsky.social & @emilyfry.bsky.social with the ominous title "Trading Blows". Key insights are worth restating 🧵
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
Trading blows • Resolution Foundation
Recently the UK has faced tough times in trade, juggling twin shocks of Brexit and Covid. While service exports have stayed strong, goods trade has struggled. With a possible further disruption to goo...
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December 4, 2024 at 8:09 PM
🚨🚨 I know there has been a lot of #brexit posting today but this is another truly fascinating @resfoundation.bsky.social report by @sophiehale.bsky.social & @emilyfry.bsky.social with the ominous title "Trading Blows". Key insights are worth restating 🧵
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
Reposted by Sophie Hale
🚨🚨 Brexit is ‘stifling’ exports and imports". Report by economists at Aston University finds that the EU-UK TCA has led to ‘profound and ongoing’ impact on goods flow. Great write-up by @pmdfoster.bsky.social of solid research on the negative effects of #brexit on trade. 🧵
www.ft.com/content/21b2...
www.ft.com/content/21b2...
Brexit is ‘stifling’ exports and imports, report finds
UK trade deal with EU has led to ‘profound and ongoing’ impact on goods flow
www.ft.com
September 20, 2024 at 7:43 AM
🚨🚨 Brexit is ‘stifling’ exports and imports". Report by economists at Aston University finds that the EU-UK TCA has led to ‘profound and ongoing’ impact on goods flow. Great write-up by @pmdfoster.bsky.social of solid research on the negative effects of #brexit on trade. 🧵
www.ft.com/content/21b2...
www.ft.com/content/21b2...
Monthly ONS July trade data weak with monthly trade volumes down by 2.6%, driven by particularly weak monthly export volume of goods. A short thread.
September 11, 2024 at 7:54 AM
Monthly ONS July trade data weak with monthly trade volumes down by 2.6%, driven by particularly weak monthly export volume of goods. A short thread.