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David Blanchflower

David Blanchflower is economics editor of the New Statesman and professor of economics at Dartmouth College, New Hampshire

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Business
I nearly fell over laughing when I heard Mervyn King say there’s a recovery in sight
29 May 2013

Are there any signs that the economy is “healing”, as Osborne claims? Not many.

Economics
This Budget was Osborne's last hurrah – and now he can only hope for the good times
20 March 2013

The coalition’s Plan B is now in full operation – crossing fingers and toes and hoping something will turn up.

Business
Decoding the unemployment figures exposes the truth behind the coalition’s spin
28 February 2013

It is clear that the coalition is bad for jobs.

Financial services
The challenges facing Mark Carney at the Bank of England
07 February 2013

The new Bank of England governor doesn’t start until July but he has some important decisions to make before then.

Economics
On Mark Carney, Osborne’s got it right . . . for once
29 November 2012

The choice of the new governor of the Bank of England is a rare triumph for the Chancellor.

Economics
Even big business has bailed out on Osborne
21 November 2012

The refrain is that the Chancellor must do something – anything – but few have any confidence that he will.

Economics
Here’s why unemployment has fallen and why it will rise again soon
24 October 2012

The month-by-month figures show that the labour market is weaker than commonly thought.

GDP
My advice to Ed Balls: don’t follow Slasher’s lead and promise the earth
04 October 2012

Who has really been telling "shameful lies"?

Economics
Yet more dubious promises from the Republican fantasist brigade
12 September 2012

Romney and Ryan don’t have a credible economic plan.

The Staggers
Who is left defending George Osborne?
24 August 2012

The economists have deserted him, and business leaders are nowhere to be heard.

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