Author Archives: George Magnus
World economy: the expansion is becoming precarious
All eyes are now on the IMF’s spring meeting this week
Brexit is already undermining the economy—how much worse could it get?
If you leave an economic super-bloc, you pay the price
Recovering markets may yet be a flash in the pan
Unpredictability is likely to undermine the economy still further
A sober message from China’s National People’s Congress
There is no denying it has been a difficult 12 months for Beijing
A crisis brewing in the Chinese labour market?
Official statistics mask the true rate of unemployment as China grapples with a wider slowdown
If we want China to be on board with a post-Brexit "global Britain," we need to display some cultural awareness
Gavin Williamson's warship blunder wasn't just foolish—it failed to recognise China's sensitivity about the UK
Why Davos needs a makeover
The World Economic Forum still has a role to play if it moves with the times
China’s private sector is getting a bad deal
Under President Xi, the focus is on policies favouring state-owned enterprises
Who is winning the US-China trade war?
The conflict will get worse before it gets better
Brexit uncertainty consumes Britain’s political and economic spheres
The best hope now is a second referendum
Will the chancellor’s gamble pay off?
Hammond is playing a high stakes game with the economy
The global economy is sending out warning signals
The IMF is right to worry about problems ahead