On the UK’s Fiscal Black Hole
This Thursday, the UK government will introduce a budget with significant tax increases and spending cuts. The UK press are […]
Central Banks, Fiscal Policy, UK Economy
UK Economy
Central Banks, Fiscal Policy, UK Economy
Are Central Banks Storing Up a Future Fiscal Problem?
In the past week, I’ve come across two different pieces (one by the BIS and one by the UK’s Office
European Economy, UK Economy
The UK’s £39 Billion Brexit Bill
A few points on the £39 billion payment which the UK government has agreed to pay the EU as part
Irish Economy, UK Economy
The EU’s Backstop is a Great Opportunity for Northern Ireland
The past week has been the most fraught yet in the Brexit negotiations. The EU and UK have not agreed
Irish Economy, UK Economy
Brexit and the Irish Border: Let Northern Ireland Decide?
Seventeen months on from the Brexit vote, the UK government has largely avoided setting out clear and realistic positions on
UK Economy
The Case for a Pro-EU Labour Leadership Candidate
A Labour Party that was in favour of remaining in the EU should keep this position, despite the referendum result.
Economic Growth, UK Economy
What Next For The UK Economy?
My assessment of the future for the UK economy: Slow growth, more austerity and constitutional uncertainty. Despite the belief that
UK Economy
Three Important Facts About UK Immigration
I probably shouldn’t have been but I was fairly shocked by the level of discussion of the immigration issue in