Why the Canadian experience may not be answer for the UK economy
Faisal Islam blogs on why the cuts of the Canadian government in the 1990s are not a good place to start when looking at the coalition’s spending plans.
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Faisal Islam blogs on why the cuts of the Canadian government in the 1990s are not a good place to start when looking at the coalition’s spending plans.
Faisal Islam blogs on Tim Geithner’s ideas on stress testing the European banking system.
Faisal Islam blogs on a coup for the Treasury after some strong US backing.
Faisal Islam imagines what a letter between Alistair Darling and George Osborne could look like.
Faisal Islam blogs on how the balance of power has shifted within the eurozone.
The question is: at what point does temporary become more enduring? If VAT goes up again on 22 June, that will provide another boost to CPI inflation, writes economics editor Faisal Islam.
Faisal Islam blogs on Chancellor George Osborne’s decision to create the new Office of Budget Responsibility, and looks at the budget pitfalls ahead.
I do have serious questions about one massive U-turn from Messrs Clegg and Cable – their adoption of the Conservative plan for £6bn of in-year cuts, writes economics editor Faisal Islam.
Faisal Islam blogs on Mervyn King’s comments about the new Conservative/Liberal Democrat government
On the first full day of the new Conservative-Liberal Democrat government, Faisal Islam blogs that this is a hugely important 24 hours for economic policy.
On top of the decision to make around half a trillion euros available in loans and loan guarantees for Europe’s Mediterranean fiscal defences, probably the biggest factor was the Frankfurt based European Central Bank’s decision to buy eurozone government debt, writes Faisal Islam.
As Ken Clarke hints at a Cabinet position for Vince Cable and a possible deferrment of the Tories plans to cut the deficit, Faisal Islam asks: is this the shape of the Con-Lib alliance?
The announcement, on general election day, of an oil discovery off the Falklands could mark a momentous event for Britain, blogs Faisal Islam.
Faisal Islam blogs on the lessons from Germany that the political parties could learn from
Faisal Islam blogs on how today’s GDP figure will have a big role to play in next week’s leaders’ debate on the economy – and possibly the party campaigns.