What can a government do to boost demand when all conventional policies have shot their bolt? Or, to put it differently, what is Plan B? 12 Sep 2010 Over the years the housing market has been one of my favourite subjects – and one that has provided rich pickings for my critics. It is time to face their ire again. 05 Sep 2010 The topsy-turvy nature of economic data – and even more so the markets' interpretation of it – never ceases to amaze me. Not many weeks ago the eurozone seemed in crisis. Growth looked pitifully weak, the "Club Med" countries were in meltdown, the fiscal numbers looked awful and the currency was weak. Bears talked of the break-up of the single currency. 22 Aug 2010 In recent weeks, good economic news has been hard to come by. But the market for government bonds has supplied some. Bond prices have risen and accordingly the effective rate of interest on bonds (known as the yield) has plunged. Yields on 10-year UK government bonds (gilts) are now within a whisker of 3pc. 15 Aug 2010 Sometimes expressions that dominate common parlance serve to cloud rather than to clarify the central issues. You cannot mention the huge level of government borrowing without someone saying, "So you mean that there is a fiscal black hole?" 25 Jul 2010Roger 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
It is time for imaginative solutions to boost confidence
I'll regret saying it but housing troubles are resurfacing
Euro crisis has not gone away, it is merely masked by other troubles
Enjoy the current low gilt yields while you can - that's if you can
Right, I’ll see your double dip and raise you an economic black hole
Sunday, 19 September 2010
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