Growth
More grim news: Economists predict UK will be back in recession in 2012
Alex Hern reports on the projection that the British economy will fall into recession in 2012.
Women’s work – an opportunity for growth we can’t afford to pass up
James T. Plunkett looks at why increased participation in the workforce by women may be the key to growth that this government needs.
Deal or no deal for England’s cities
A look at the government’s new plan for ‘tailored city deals’; if the practice lives up to the rhetoric, it could be a strong driver of growth in the cities.
How bankers’ bonuses are contributing to the new credit crunch
Investors do not trust a banking sector grown drunk on bonuses - one of the reasons why we are facing a new credit crunch, writes Cormac Hollingsworth.
Immigration policy should support UK economic growth, not undermine it
This week the coalition government has new cause to regret strapping itself to a pledge of reducing net migration to the “tens of thousands” per year by 2015.
Borrowing more to borrow less may not be political suicide
Leo Barasi examines whether the arguments that Labour can’t politically support deficit spending for growth hold up against the polling data.