Statements from Chancellors of the Exchequer cause headline writers to go into overdrive. Drama and excitement sell newspapers, and facts and statistics do not. One result is...
The Chancellor wants to drive his tax hikes through the cabinet. But, explains David B Smith, people will pay a high price in the decades to come....
The big public spending hikes in this week’s budget imply the tax burden will rise to over 36 per cent in the next five years, its highest...
As Italy’s oldest bank is poised to merge with its second largest, Bob Lyddon considers the failure of Eurozone governance and its potential consequences – from which...
As the world’s economies take steps to rebuild after Covid, the UK should beware of dealing with the Eurozone on EU terms in any future deal, says...
As the Chancellor puts modest tax rises on the agenda, Tim Congdon warns that inflation and bond yields could be higher than projected, and further tax increases...
As Britain’s chancellor embarks on the difficult task of restoring its economic fortunes, Professor Georges Ugeux reflects on the fortunes of the US. A febrile stock market,...
As countries take stock of the collapse of entire systems during covid, William Hynes and Barry Lynn explain how a more pragmatic and strategic competition policy can...
President Biden may have won the election as the anti-Trump candidate. If that translates into action, trade liberalisation could be the winner, says David Collins. President Joe...
Review and reform of EU regulations which have damaged British business over the decades must now be a priority for the Government, writes Simon Boyd, Managing Director...