From COMMENT Mar 22, 2013

A convincing story can restore growth

Jonathan McHugh illustration ©Jonathan McHugh

Successful economies are not just preoccupied with sound public finances, says Richard Lambert

Martin Wolf from COMMENT Mar 21, 2013

Homes ruse will not rebuild the economy

The market cannot sensibly finance such high loan-to-value ratios

From UK Mar 21, 2013

Osborne vows to drive UK growth

Chancellor insists economy is making progress

The A-List from GLOBAL ECONOMY Mar 21, 2013

UK growth problem may kill fiscal maths

The “ugly duckling to swan” story is beginning to lose credibility

From UK Mar 20, 2013

UK cuts taxes to revive stagnant economy

Government seeks ‘activism’ from Bank of England

From UK Mar 20, 2013

Osborne path to recovery fails to convince

OBR paints picture of setbacks not offset by rebound

Chris Giles Chris Giles from UK Mar 20, 2013

Answering the big questions

Public finances are terrible and have got worse

Samuel Brittan from COMMENT Mar 20, 2013

It’s the monetary policy that matters

Serious macroeconomic consideration should centre on the monetary review

Editorial from COMMENT Mar 20, 2013

A Budget for tomorrow rather than today

The chancellor appears to treat his responsibility for short-term growth with nonchalance

Martin Wolf from COMMENT Mar 20, 2013

Shrewd politics hides brutal economics

Chancellor cannot disguise that economic outcomes are drifting further from expectations

From UK Mar 20, 2013

North Sea oil unlikely to refill coffers

Tax allowances and falling output set to erode receipts

From UK Mar 20, 2013

BoE remit expands options for activism

Bank to consider giving extra guidance on its intentions for rates

From UK Mar 17, 2013

Osborne to admit fresh blow to debt target

Second delay leaves chancellor’s fiscal plan in tatters

From UK Mar 17, 2013

Osborne says no ‘magic wand’ for recovery

Chancellor says Budget will help those ‘who aspire to work hard and get on’

From COMMENT Mar 14, 2013

UK Budget: No Plan B for the economy

The chancellor and prime minister are convinced that they are on the right track

Chris Giles Chris Giles from COMMENT Mar 13, 2013

Osborne is too timid, not too austere

The view that austerity is condemning the UK to more stagnation is not supported by the evidence

Martin Wolf from COMMENT Mar 12, 2013

Britain’s austerity is indefensible

Cameron’s arguments against fiscal policy flexibility are wrong

From UK Mar 8, 2013

OBR hits back at Cameron on austerity

PM rebuked for saying watchdog did not believe cuts curbed growth

From UK Mar 7, 2013

There is no alternative, says Cameron

PM invokes Lady Thatcher in rejecting calls to change economic course

From UK Mar 3, 2013

Osborne pressed to boost economy

Cable upset by lack of spending on infrastructure

From UK Feb 24, 2013

Osborne feels heat over rating blow

Coalition split after Moody’s downgrade

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