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Time to convene a summit on oil
A summit would not cause instant falls in prices, but an international response will achieve more than countries acting alone
Bad constitution
UK ministers should focus on ensuring that National Health Service patients have choice and that hospitals have financial incentives to improve care
Monster-bankers
It may be true that bank regulators need a new set of teeth. But Germany’s political class clearly has a thing about the awesome beast that is capitalism
Israel at 60
Even though a majority of its citizens back a two-states solution, the country appears politically incapable of producing leaders who can close the deal
Brown’s best shot is a clearer focus
The embers of indiscipline and rebellion are still smouldering in the UK Labour party. It will not take much to set them ablaze again
The great asset price controversy
Central banks must revisit their response to bubbles – and the possibility of using regulation, not monetary policy, to target them
Darling’s desperate tax giveaway
Alistair Darling’s plan to put up personal allowances makes sense as policy, but climbdowns have left the government’s fiscal credibility in tatters
Bad UK inflation means no rate cuts
A period of poor growth at the same time as high inflation will hurt: but it is better than a plunge off the tightrope to either side
Emperor for life?
Google’s dominance has been based on offering the best product. Its rivals had better start offering a credible alternative
China responds to a human tragedy
Beijing appears to have learnt from past mistakes. It should push Burma, its recalcitrant neighbour, to be as open as it has been




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