Even lacklustre Britain is outperforming failing EU economies
By this point some may be thinking that this is just indulging in schadenfreude. But no one should take any...
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These 1pc deposit mortgages are a desperate bribe
Greater demand without any significant measures to address squeezed supply will make the dream of home ownership for many people...
Joe Biden starts to decouple US economy from China
Froma Harrop This is a potentially perilous time for our economy and the security of the West. Trade policy with...
EU envoy slams China’s ‘obsession with national security’, questions economic rebound
“The increased obsession with national security can be seen everywhere, cameras everywhere with facial recognition. The need, and this is...
This week could tell us everything about where Britain’s economy is heading
On Wednesday, we get figures on the most closely watched of economic statistics at the moment, namely on inflation itself....
Opinion: U.S. banks are gaining in Europe, and their stocks top European and U.K. rivals
It has now been more than 15 years since the white heat of the global financial crisis, when Lehman Brothers,...
The EU has given up on growth – and could soon self-destruct
Consider, for instance, the European Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). It imposes significant trade barriers between the EU and its...
Euro at 25: The value of unity in a changing world
The case for Europe has always rested on solving problems that countries could not address alone. After the Second World...
how the Tories could still pull off a surprise win in 2024
Four years ago, the Tories were basking in the glow of a historic victory. Boris Johnson’s Conservatives had won a...
Europe is on its knees – it has Jacques Delors to thank for that
Well, perhaps. And yet, an obituary is also a moment for an honest reflection on someone’s work and achievements. And...
