This week the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will decide whether or not to extend its programme of quantitative easing (QE), ie buying assets with central bank money. 01 Nov 2009 Last week saw further evidence of the dire state of the public finances. Borrowing came in at almost £15bn for September alone and nearly £80bn for the financial year so far. 25 Oct 2009 Pay is back in the news. Admittedly it is bankers' pay which has hit the headlines, but it is ordinary pay that is economically significant. 18 Oct 2009 In today's extract from his new book,Roger Bootle looks at the future of capitalism 15 Oct 2009 In today's extract from his new book, Roger Bootle examines new ways to regulate the market 14 Oct 2009 In the latest extract from his new book,Roger Bootle examines the principles behind bankers' pay. 13 Oct 2009 In our second extract from his latest book, Roger Bootle says we will always need to keep stakes and garlic at hand to stabilise economy. 12 Oct 2009 In the first extract from his new book,Roger Bootle asks what is likely to happen to the world economy after the financial crisis? 11 Oct 2009 The housing market has sprung back to life. Both the Halifax and Nationwide house price indices reached a low point before the summer. Since then, according to the Halifax, house prices have risen by 4.2pc, and according to the Nationwide by 7.2pc. 04 Oct 2009 The last week has seen the renewal of acute worry about the state of the pound. 27 Sep 2009 Of all the dangers which could yet cause the current economic recovery to disappoint, perhaps the most serious is the threat of restrictions on imports. 20 Sep 2009 The Lehman failure marked a pivotal point in our history. It unleashed such panic that for a time it seemed that the whole financial system might implode and the world could be plunged into an economic collapse equal to or greater than the Great Depression. 13 Sep 2009 I returned from holiday to find the City in a funk over something on which I have been pondering long and hard, and which forms a major part of my forthcoming new book, writes Roger Bootle. 06 Sep 2009Roger Bootle
Roger Bootle is one of the City's leading economists. In his column he sheds light on how the UK and world economies are performing and the challenges facing the world's policymakers.
LATEST FROM ROGER BOOTLE
More quantitative easing is on the way – and that's a good thing
Footling measures are of no use when dealing with public sector debt
Deflation lurks in the shadows as pay increases continue to shrivel
Greed isn't good– it's dangerous
Chips down for a new financial order
Does banking contribute to the good of society?
The perils of deflation are still lurking
Past recessions point to future pitfalls
You can't trumpet a housing market revival on a low number of sales
Thank heaven we didn't join the euro when Blair wanted us to
G20 leaders must keep in mind the dangers of the protection racket
Lehman collapse has driven a sword through case for laissez faire
Limiting bonuses will not solve the deep problems in the banking sector
Sunday, 8 November 2009
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