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Read the latest blogs exploring how our data is being used to tackle poverty and promote economic wellbeing.
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AllIncome VolatilityPartnershipPress ReleaseCost of Living CrisisFinTechSMEEconomic WellbeingResearchInsightsReport
15 May 20255 min read
Using banking transaction data for social good
A practitioner's SWOT analysis of de-identified consumer banking data for researchers.
ResearchFINDSSmart data
7 May 20257 min read
Insights from the April Smart Data Foundry Economic Nowcast
1 in 6 British adults are spending more than they earn.
InsightsNowcastPolicy
24 Apr 202512 min read
Income Volatility and Insecurity: What Smart Data Tells Us About Britain’s Hidden Struggles
It’s not just how much money people make, it’s how predictably they make it. Smart data provides a new lens on income volatility.
ResearchFINDSIncome Volatility
1 Apr 20257 min read
Leveraging Smart Data to Complement Official Statistics in Responsive Policy Design
Whilst the challenges of using official statistics are not new, what is new is the availability of alternative data sources which can complement them.
PolicyNowcastSmart data
31 Mar 202510 min read
How financial data can inform policy: Key insights from our webinar with Joseph Rowntree Foundation
We believe financial data has the potential to shape better policies, improve economic decision-making, & ultimately benefit society.
Income VolatilityEventResearch
10 Mar 20258 min read
Nowcasting for Policy and Service Delivery
Nowcasting is not just a tool for prediction but a strategic advantage in navigating the complexities and uncertainties of the modern economy.
InsightsEconomic WellbeingNowcast
5 Mar 202510 min read
Is there a Net Zero Poverty Premium?
Only 20% of people in Scotland can comfortably afford the home upgrades required to meet the Scottish Government’s net zero targets for buildings by 2045.
InsightsEconomic WellbeingSmart data
