A student-led, nonpartisan think tank open to 16–19 year olds across the UK, producing rigorous research on economics, policy, and finance.
About Us
The Future Economists Institute (FEI) is a student-led, nonpartisan think tank open to young economists aged 16–19 across the UK. We bring together talented young people to produce high-quality research, policy briefs, and commentary on the most pressing economic questions of our time.
We are proudly nonpartisan, committed to evidence-based analysis, and open to researchers of all backgrounds. Our work is inspired by leading think tanks — and led entirely by students.
Learn More About UsThe best training for economic policy is not sitting in lectures. It is reading, writing, debating, and being proven wrong.
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Research
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Our researchers work across eight core areas of economics and policy.
Macroeconomics & Fiscal Policy
Monetary policy, public finance, taxation, and macroeconomic stability.
Housing & Urban Economics
Housing supply, planning reform, urban development, and affordability.
Trade & Globalisation
International trade, global supply chains, and post-Brexit UK trade policy.
Labour Markets & Inequality
Employment, wages, inequality, and the future of work.
Financial Markets & Regulation
Banking regulation, financial stability, capital markets, and fintech.
Climate & Environmental Economics
Carbon pricing, green transition, environmental externalities, and net zero.
Technology & AI Economics
Automation, digital markets, AI governance, and the productivity puzzle.
International Development
Development economics, aid effectiveness, global poverty, and emerging markets.
Publications
We relinquish control over aspects of our lives to governments we elect. Their behaviour, however, can be directly modelled through game theory, making strategic decisions based on expected outcomes.
Mohamed Omer
31 Mar 2026
GDP in the UK has steadily risen over the last decade - and yet, people feel poorer, with pressure from stagnant incomes, rising inequality, and unaffordable housing constraining living standards.
Timi Idowu
26 Mar 2026
Britain's economy is struggling. The UK is faced with stagflation and low productivity growth, constraining productivity and living standards. These constraints, however, are self-imposed and solvable
Joseph Sebastian
23 Mar 2026
Bad leadership leaves economic scars - but from Mexico's banking monopoly to Thatcher's deindustrialisation, no single factor determines a nations fate.
Esther Imafidon
23 Mar 2026
Events
Our flagship spring debate tackles one of the most contested questions in modern macroeconomic governance. Join us for Oxford-style debate with expert speakers from academia and the City.
The annual investment challenge finals. Teams present their portfolio strategies to a panel of City professionals. Open to all 16–19 year olds.
Investment Challenge
Build a £100,000 virtual portfolio, track your performance in real time, and compete against teams from across the UK. The FEI Investment Challenge is open to all registered members.
We are aiming for over 1,000 teams to take part this year. Pick your five stocks, submit your portfolio before the deadline, and see how your strategy holds up against the market.
£100k
Virtual starting capital
5
Stocks per portfolio
1,000+
Teams expected
How it works
Register your team
Sign up and invite up to three teammates using a shared invite code.
Select your stocks
Choose five stocks from any major exchange and allocate your full £100,000 budget.
Track your performance
Watch your portfolio update with live prices and see where you rank on the leaderboard.
Our People
A community of passionate young economists, researchers, editors, and communicators.
Raehaan Chhina
Director & Founder
Ryan Shahzad
Director & Founder
Zareb Rizvi
Researcher
Aarav Sharma
Researcher
Damla Sinecikli
Researcher
Timi Idowu
Researcher
Precious Adesanya
Researcher
Habib Mohamed
Researcher
Sarinah Fazli
Researcher
Davinia Ghataura
Researcher
Sahvan Parti
Researcher
Zakariya Mitchell
Researcher
Get Involved
Whether you're a researcher, writer, or organiser, there's a place for you at the Future Economists Institute.
Join one of our research teams and contribute to working papers, policy briefs, and the Economics Review.
Apply nowGot an economic argument to make? Submit an op-ed, analysis piece, or full research paper for review.
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