economics
Osborne wants it both ways on cuts and GDP
George Osborne tonight attempts to second guess how his opponents will attack him. But his musings reveal far more about the inconsistencies in his own approach than even the sharpist reposte from the new shadow chancellor c0uld manage.
Expansionary fiscal contraction and the emperor’s clothes
George Osborne's policy of "expansionary fiscal contraction" is based on an economic myth. Britain's current economic circumstances mean it won't work.
Cameron’s G20 ignorance risks shutting Britain out of global policy making
If the sad truth is that Cameron simply doesn't care about Britain taking a lead in developing a more multilateral economic approach then so be it. But by doing so he's shutting the UK out of the game - with the US, the G20 and the EU.
Coalition gives up on tackling bankers’ bonuses as 2010 total set to hit £7bn
It’s hardly a surprise, but the coalition has decided that it has done as much as it intends to tackle excessive bankers’ bonuses, even at a time when small businesses continue to suffer as banks refuse to lend. Most banks will not pay out their bonuses for 2010 until February 2011 but the Treasury minister Lord Sassoon’s declaration in the House of Lords this week indicates the government is satisfied that its ‘work’ on City bonuses is complete.
An economics lesson for Matt Hancock
Matt Hancock MP today sets out the Government's case for its accelerated spending cuts programme. His article owes more to politics than economics.
Cable-nomics: a reader
Business lobby groups and the right-wing press are angry with Vince Cable for his remarks on capitalism. But Cable is right and vested interests should be scared.