President Trump’s theatrical announcement of swingeing tariffs on all territories of the world (including at least one uninhabited archipelago), are the subject of much media comment today. The EU, China and other countries have said they will retaliate. If so,… Read More ›
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Flagging UK Economic Growth and the Danger of Absolute Decline
The Bank of England has reduced its economic growth forecast for the UK over the coming year from 1.5% to 0.75%. Forecasts of this type are always uncertain, but a mere 0.75% growth in the first full year of our… Read More ›
Donald Trump: A Transformative President or a Lame Duck?
I was not at all surprised when Donald Trump secured his reelection as President of the United States on 5th November. I had a similar feeling when he won for the first time in November 2016. He and Vice President… Read More ›
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