Editor's Blog

Bill Clinton memorably said, when asked what was the single most important factor determining election  results, "It is the economy, stupid!". However, when it comes to the success -or otherwise -of the world economy, the comment might be "It is the currency,stupid!". Why? Because confidence is the crucial - perhaps only - vital factor in economic matters. And, as far as currency is c....

The European Commission has issued a document called "Inception Impact Assessment". Such a document is issued to announce a potential European Commission initiative, with a view to clarifying during a consultation process whether there is an appetite amongst European Union members for the proposed course of action. In this case, the proposed course of action is an European Union initiative on re....

Whatever one thinks about Donald Trump, from his inclination to build a rival to the Great Wall to toying with the idea of putting electoral rivals onto a diet of Porridge, the man is no fool. Mr Trump has promised to "make America great again". For great, read " hugely powerful in manufacturing".  The United States used to be a manufacturing powerhouse, enjoying domination across....

The UK has been left in a very strange position by the vote to leave the EU. It now emerges that the two year negotiation period will not even start until March 2017, meaning that the exit will not happen until 2019, around 3 years after the original vote. Some commentators have remarked upon the fact that by 2019 the UK electorate will be very different to the one offered a referendum in 201....

There are worrying signs of dictatorial government returning to Europe.
Individuals have less and less say on almost anything you are allowed to think of.
Governments seek control of every facet of our lives. Those who refuse to bow risk the full weight of the states apparatus being mobilized to corral and subdue them.
Take Greece. A lovely country blighted by a series of incompe....