Research
October 29, 2026
AI Creates Fiscal Headroom for the Chancellor
The UK Office for Budget Responsibility has built AI into its October 2026 forecast, priced an upside case and sized a transformative one. Run through the OBR’s own numbers, in the fiscal mandate...
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October 15, 2026
Broadband Revenues Fund Universal Service at a Low, Stable Contribution Factor
The Universal Service Fund (USF) contribution base is shrinking, leading to a spiraling contribution factor assessed on the contribution base. Broadband revenues are roughly eight times the size of...
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October 11, 2026
Freshwater Strategy UK Data Regulation Survey
Freshwater Strategy has conducted a quantitative survey of 113 senior decision-makers at British technology and data-intensive businesses, looking at both the compliance cost and broader economic o...
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October 6, 2026
The Anti-Brussels Effect in Digital Competition Policy and the DMA’s Fading Appeal As a Global Model
The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) is losing appeal as a global model for digital competition policy, with governments increasingly pursuing narrower approaches. Of the 14 jurisdictio...