How should UK government respond to the cost of living crisis through fiscal policy? The Citizens’ Economic Council on the Cost of Living (CEC) gathered a diverse cross section of participants from all four nations of the UK to answer the question.

A series of online workshops with 39 participants delivered seven key policy recommendations on economic policy and public engagement, spending and taxation, national debt and public investment.

Economic policy is often seen as too complex for non-specialists, but the CEC demonstrated that, when given high quality information, realistic scenarios, and time to discuss and ask questions, citizens can provide unique insights and advice on difficult economic policy issues.

Published in October 2023 by King’s College London and Ipsos.