“Public anger over high levels of executive pay has provoked new government proposals in Britain for binding shareholder votes on remuneration committee reports.”
Get set for one of the shortest recessions on record – 25th April 2012
“Technically speaking, the UK economy returned to recession in the first quarter of 2012, according to data released Wednesday morning by the Office for National Statistics.”
Economists will give the Chancellor good marks – 22nd March 2012
“The most controversial announcement in George Osborne’s Budget was the cut in the top rate of income tax from 50 per cent to 45 per cent from next year.”
The Chancellor must keep his side of the policy bargain – 17th February 2012
“You would be forgiven for being confused about the state of the British economy. The recent economic news is mixed and experts are divided in their views of the future.”
Anglo-Saxon model in turmoil – 15th January 2012
Discussion with the FT’s comment and analysis editor, Alec Russell (video)
To tax or not to tax: how big should governments be? – 2nd January 2012
“The big debate of 2012 will be over the role of government in the economy.”
Keep calm and carry on, Mr Osborne – 29th November 2011
“The autumn statement has two objectives in the British budgetary process.”
Of course it’s right for Britain to stick with austerity – 1st November 2011
“Which should come first: growth or austerity?”