Sunday, 6 February 2011

Roger Bootle

Roger 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

The five factors putting the squeeze on consumer incomes

As if we didn't know it already, last week the Governor of the Bank of England made it crystal clear that living standards are going to fall.

31 Jan 2011

MPC members must stop up their ears: even a small rate rise could be fatal

Last week saw yet another horrific inflation figure and further rises are still to come. CPI inflation looks set to push through 4pc.

24 Jan 2011

Illusions that imperil the future of China and the West

Mr Li Keqiang, China’s vice-premier, expected to take over as premier in 2012, has now returned home after an apparently successful visit here which included signing some large trade agreements. The UK Government is pleased with itself. Let us hope that its optimism about our trade relations with China proves justified. But I am sceptical.

16 Jan 2011

The futility of trying to fight these food and energy price shocks

The world is undergoing an energy and food price shock. At $90 (£58) a barrel, oil prices are now 20pc higher than a year ago.

10 Jan 2011