Economist and Author

Viewpoints Blog

Donald Trump has a point about China’s technology abuses

But a further round of tariffs on goods is contentious and damaging Read more →
Government plans to raise NHS spending are welcome, but lack focus

Time for a grown-up discussion about our ageing society Read more →
Is the G7 a dead parrot?

The group is weaker for the undermining strategy of the US, but still has a role to play Read more →
Not yet worrying about a trade war? It may be time to start

It is time to realise that Trump’s America is not only an unequal partner, but also an unreliable ally Read more →
US Treasuries unlikely to remain below 3% for long

Peak in bond yields coincides mostly with that in the Federal Funds rate Read more →