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Support? Criticism? The IMF's view of the UK offers something for everyone
You could read Christine Lagarde's comments on Osborne whichever way you liked. But even the markets are now beginning to fear the prospect of a Plan A without growthAt our house, as at many others, it...
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UK public spending since 1963
Back when the Beatles were having their first number one, the government spent £12bn a year, now it's nearer £700bn. See how the numbers have changed• Get the data• Tax receipts since 1963Back when the...
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Diamond jubilee marks 60 years of British economic potential squandered
Britain has got richer in the past six decades, but other countries have got richer faster and enjoy a more stable economyHard though it is now to credit it, when the Queen came to the throne 60 years...
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Paul Krugman: 'I'm sick of being Cassandra. I'd like to win for once'
The American economist has a plan to escape the financial crisis, and it doesn't involve austerity measures or deregulating the banks. But will policy-makers, including our coalition government, heed...
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UK disposable incomes forecast to fall for the third year running
Rising food, clothing and fuel prices coupled with 'anaemic' pay rises prompt further fall in household incomesThe amount of cash in Britons' pockets will fall this year for the third year running,...
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Doctors are once again striking for more than themselves | Ron Singer
Like much of the 1970s NHS militancy, today's industrial action is just. But doctors know there is more at stake than pensionsDoctors taking industrial action is not unprecedented. In 1975 consultants...
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Austerity has never worked | Ha-joon Chang
It's not just about the current economic environment. History shows that slashing budgets always leads to recessionLast week saw a string of bad economic news reports. The eurozone leaders seem...
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Lloyd's Register, and the art of staying afloat in troubled waters
By managing risk, the not-for-profit LR has become a very British success story, but its CEO has concerns over political inertiaIt has offices in 78 countries, is a model of corporate responsibility...
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Why do we take economists so seriously? | Suzanne Moore
They have no foresight, no hindsight, and little humanity. Are they really the best people to lead us out of this crisis?It's the economists, stupid! While we were not waving but drowning in soggy...
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Letters: The right prescription for our economic woes
Decca Aitkenhead wishes that Paul Krugman's book, End this Depression Now!, were compulsory reading ('I'm sick of being Cassandra. I'd like to win for once', G2, 4 June). A book that should be even...
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Why no QE? Because the Bank still doesn't quite believe we're in recession
Like the European Central Bank, the Bank of England has decided on a wait-and-see policy with the economy. There should be plenty to see before longGeorge Osborne has a lot riding on the Bank of...
View ArticleThe real Euro 2012: the economic championship of Europe
As European nations clash on the football fields of Poland and Ukraine, many of their economies are facing something more like relegation. Who would come out on top in the struggle to avoid economic...
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Eurozone rescue: David Cameron threatens veto to protect UK interests
PM says Britain accepts need for deeper integration but he will fight to defend UK interests at EU summit in BrusselsBritain threatened to wield its EU veto for the second time in less than a year if...
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Cameron and Merkel enjoy cosy fireside chat on the future of Europe
'David' and 'Angela' politely ignore their differences during wide-ranging 90-minute discussion streamed worldwideIt was billed as a town hall get-together, taking place in the breezy "sky lobby" of...
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Why do we take economists so seriously? | guest post by Michael Story | The...
Suzanne Moore suggests that economists, "have no foresight, no hindsight, and little humanity." Is that really fair? Guest post by Michael StoryIf you live in a Western country, the chances are you are...
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Chris Riddell on David Cameron and Angela Merkel's reaction to Spain's economic agonyChris Riddell
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Europe will thrive. But we could be doomed to a life on the fringes | Will...
There is a Little England-ism that would have us leave the EU fold. It would be a disasterTaxi drivers and eminent commentators are agreed. The euro is an unmitigated disaster. It should never have...
View ArticleMartin Rowson on George Osborne's remarks about UK economy and euro crisis -...
Chancellor says eurozone leaders face 'moment of truth' that could determine future of entire continentMartin Rowson
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Britain should stay in EU, says report by Eurosceptic thinktank
Exit from the European Union would pose 'unpredictable political and economic risks' according to Open Europe reportA British exit from the European Union would pose "unpredictable political and...
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Failure to expand London airports hurting economy, warns aviation body
Tough political decisions needed on airport expansion to prevent UK falling behind continental competitors, says IATAThe UK's leading role in aviation is being badly eroded by a government that will...
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