Economist and Author

Global Economy + Finance

The politics of the Wuhan coronavirus
The health authorities have responded better than they did with SARS, but the government may have learned fewer lessons Read more →
Growth has stalled. How bad are things in the British economy?
First published: TheArticle.com 14-02-2020
Britain stands at an economic crossroads.
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America’s other flashpoint
Written just before the elections on 11th January, in which President Tsai scored a stunning victory, this asks what happens next? Read more →
Beijing’s delicate balancing act relies on job creation
For Chinese economic policymakers employment is top of the worry list Read more →
Reflections on Xi’s China in 2019
Reflecting on China this last year also instructs us about how to think about managing relations in the 2020s Read more →