My own trip to Oldham showed me what’s required—serious investment and devolution of power. (This article features in “All about towns,” Prospect’s new report in partnership with the Joseph...

Plus: the director general contradicts claims that “Gatt 24” would kick in to help

Indicators suggest that something is not right at all

My commission saw alarming disparity between the southeast and the rest, affecting towns and cities alike. (This article features in “All about towns,” Prospect’s new report in partnership with...

Its 121-month expansion won’t last forever but what could bring on a downturn? 

The likely next head of the European Central Bank will cement its reinvention under Mario Draghi

As the global trading environment turns sour it has never been so important to negotiate as part of a bloc

The US-China trade war could soon tip the world economy into a downturn

Inequality is back in the news but confusion too often knocks the discussion off track 

What’s not to like about Libra? Quite a lot, if you are a regulator