Setting politics aside, is the US recovery turning up?
Please read our terms of use. The economy and perceptions of its performance has been one of the central themes of the US election debate. Putting aside the politics, how much has changed in the US...
View ArticleA power-house of global growth?
Please read our terms of use. Travelling around Japan last week, it was interesting to witness at first-hand a very different cultural and economic attitude to that which dominates western economies....
View ArticleWhat does Q4 have in store?
Please read our terms of use. Q3 GDP figures suggested a rise of 1% on the quarter, taking the UK officially out of recession. It was not entirely unexpected, given the anticipated boost of the...
View ArticleFocus on growth very much alive in the US
Please read our terms of use. Despite the ‘too close to call’ nature of many pre-election polls, the eventual result of the US Presidential election was clear cut in terms of electoral college votes...
View ArticleMPC keeps its options open
Please read our terms of use. In the minutes of the November meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) highlighted the continued fragility of UK economic recovery. Whilst overall policy remained...
View ArticleRise of the red dragon
Please read our terms of use. Travelling in Asia this week, the faster pace of growth of its economies is evident. Everywhere you look, there are huge developments underway and there is a definite buzz...
View ArticleThings can only get better?
Please read our terms of use. Circumstances have once again forced the Chancellor to push back the period when austerity in the UK officially ends and the public finances begin to show sustained...
View ArticleWorking 9 to 5?
Please read our terms of use. The latest employment figures released last week showed the biggest drop in unemployment since 2001. At the same time, according to figures from the Office for National...
View ArticleA look ahead
Please read our terms of use. It has undoubtedly been a tough 2012 in economic terms, not just for the UK – though it was certainly that – but for the world as a whole. It’s clear that the UK …...
View ArticleNew beginnings
We recently passed the one year anniversary of this blog. During that time, it has enjoyed a regular readership and both the poll results and your comments have been interesting, stimulating and very...
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