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European drama, but a global crisis; It is not just the euro that is under threat, but our entire system of free trade

First published in the Telegraph on 20 May 2010 It is now accepted, even by Angela Merkel, that as Europe battles its financial crisis, the very fate of the euro is at stake. Her belated discovery of this home truth is welcome, but she does not go far enough. The

The Greek horror story should scare us all

First published in the Telegraph on 29 April 2010 It has all the ingredients for a perfect Hollywood sequel. The cliffhanger plot kicks off right where its predecessor ended; the cast is stellar, some characters from the original reprising their roles. But this time the stakes are even higher, the

It's all Greek to me

First published in the Telegraph on 23 April 2010 Don’t be fooled into thinking that the Greek fiscal crisis, which today culminated in the stricken country officially requesting a bail-out package from the IMF and euro states, is an isolated problem. Although ministers are keen to try to characterise

Time to start worrying about higher interest rates

First published in the Telegraph on 20 April 2010 I doubt any of the politicians will spend much time today worrying about the increase in inflation just reported by the Office for National Statistics. In the grand scheme of things, with the country facing a serious economic crisis and a

We need a revolution in the tax system; The Tories need to stop tinkering at the margins and show same boldness

First published in the Telegraph on 8 April 2010 Just as Barack Obama did in the US last year, David Cameron wants “change” to be the rallying cry for the Conservative charge this election. Unfortunately, looking at his economic programme, he seems to stand for more of the same. Take

Four lessons from the National Insurance row

First published in the Telegraph on 8 April 2010 National Insurance turns 100 next year, an anniversary which looks likely to be marked by about as much controversy as its birth. Back in 1911, the fuss surrounded the creation of the early welfare state (which NI was set up to

How to understand Japan

First published in the Telegraph on 15 March 2010 I’ve just returned from a fascinating trip to Japan, where, as a guest of the Keizo Koho Centre – the economics offshoot of their business lobby – I was trying to get my head round the place, and work out what lessons