London economic news & analysis
London economic analysis
Six shocking statistics that reveal the state of our nation
New data is a reminder of just how fragile our economy still is
Kelly Hoppen: We must help creative businesses grow
Kelly Hoppen MBE, founder of Kelly Hoppen Interiors and the new Dragon, on how to fuel economic growth
Three unforgiveable economic oversights that are throttling growth
Today’s GDP figures betray mistakes in government policy that must be urgently corrected to unlock growth
Austerity debate heats up as IMF issues more growth warnings
Grumblings against the government’s austerity measures have been growing for months.
Mixed views on minimum wage hike amid latest inflation figures
The minimum wage increased by 12p to £6.31, what do people think?
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Banker bashers beware - you need financial services more than you realise
Justin Urquhart Stewart argues the industry is of vital importance - and he’s got the stats to prove it
Editor's comment: Should we care that M&S could fall into Qatari hands?
A Qatari fund is reportedly planning an £8bn bid for M&S. Should foreign takeovers of UK firms be welcomed or worried about?
James Max: 7 ways Osborne should improve our tax system
Ahead of Wednesday’s Budget, our columnist calls for radical action to save the UK from economic oblivion
Could negative interest rates cause a new credit crunch?
We round up the experts’ views on what the latest proposal from the Bank of England would mean for the UK
Bienvenue à Londres: Is the 75% tax driving French talent to London?
Why are the French flocking to London?
Forget independent Scotland, London should go it alone
Viva the United Boroughs of London? We’re richer, younger and better educated so why shouldn’t we be independent?
Brace yourself George, and prepare to be pleasured!
The chancellor will love this deluge of great economic news
The case against a British Investment Bank
Before the PM goes mad and endorses this crazy idea, let’s look at why State-owned banks tend to go horribly wrong
Dear Prime Minister: Create a student-loan-style scheme for start-ups
Entrepreneur Pete Boswell believes his idea for the government would help start-ups survive. Do you agree?
If state spending is rising, how can there be "cuts"?
The budget rises year after year. So why is the public sector getting squeezed? We explain the mystery
Will Hutton: "The future lies in the hands of entrepreneurs"
Celebrated author and former editor of The Observer, Will Hutton, will deliver a lecture on “good capitalism” next Thursday as part of the third annual Birkbeck Business Week.
Lord Digby Jones: How can we fix Britain?
Pathetic ambition and self-doubt is crippling UK Plc. It’s time for a radical rethink, says former CBI boss Lord Jones
Can London businesses ignore the Eurozone crisis?
We don’t need bailouts and we’ve got our own currency. So should we just stop worrying about the horrors overseas?
8 biggest myths of the eurozone crisis
Everyone’s got a view on the Eurocrisis. But before you pontificate make sure you’ve got your facts straight. Here’s a quick guide to the insidious untruths of the eurozone debate
Mark Littlewood on Jubilee: We should choose our own bank holidays
Jubilee weekend is upon us but IEA’s director general thinks bank holidays should keep up with our more flexible modern work style
Money, Power & Wall Street, Pt 3: London's role in the crisisVideo
In the final part of our excerpts from this hard-hitting documentary examining the financial crisis, the City is put under the spotlight
The truth about Greece's economic meltdown, Pt 2Video
In the second part of this revelatory documentary Christine Lagarde is among those delving into Greece’s economic downfall
