Economic update – October 2010
Although the UK economy grew rapidly in the second quarter (GDP rose by 1.2%) the composition of growth was a little disappointing, reports ippr’s Tony Dolphin.
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The big split on deficit reduction is between Labour and Tories
The big split on deficit reduction is between Labour and Tories. The totality of Tory cuts’ plans are almost twice as severe as Alistair Darling’s proposal.
The second dimension of deficit reduction
Labour’s economic direction is far from determined. But the ratio of taxation to spending is just as important a discussion as the speed of deficit reduction.
How to mend Britain’s broken economy
A new e-book, entitled ‘Britain’s broken economy – and how to mend it’ is published today; here, contributor Jonathan Rutherford describes the background to it.
The Coalition’s £100bn gamble on growth without the state
Zoe Gannon of Compass reports on the Coalition’s £100 billion gamble on growth without the state.
A responsible deficit reduction plan
With the Spending Review just four weeks away, pressure is beginning to ramp up on George Osborne with widespread public dissatisfaction over his cuts and a challenge from his colleague, Boris Johnson, over the strategy. Pre-empting the Labour leadership candidates’test
A middle way for economic recovery
The world has moved into a period where there will be a persistent shortfall of demand in the economies of the West compared with what is necessary for full employment.