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By New Statesman - 14 June 11:32

Until the government marries monetary activism with fiscal activism, Britain will not have a recovery worthy of the name.

British households have become more, not less, concerned.

British households have become more, not less, concerned over the last five years.

GDP and main components. Figure: ONS
By Alex Hern - 25 April 9:31

The ONS figures show stagnation is still the name of the game.

Labour peer and former transport secretary Andrew Adonis.
By Ed Cox - 12 April 11:56

While the coalition dithers on its growth strategy, the Labour peer has set out precisely the rebalancing the nation needs to recover from the crash.

By Alex Hern - 04 April 10:42

Services sector saves the day.

Cars roll off the production line, but fewer than before. Photograph: Getty Imag
By Duncan Weldon - 12 March 15:30

The economy is stuck and without a change in government policy the slump is set to continue, writes the TUC's Duncan Weldon.

By Alex Hern - 27 February 10:53

Stagnation continues.

This puppy is sad at British economic stagnation. Photograph: Getty Images
By Alex Hern - 26 February 12:14

Welcome to stagnation. It's not a nice place to be.

The valentine's day massacre. Photograph: Getty Images
By Alex Hern - 14 February 14:44

GDP down worldwide.

Mark Carney, the incoming governor of the Bank of England.
By David Blanchflower - 07 February 16:38

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

A trader sleeps at her desk. Photograph: Getty Images
By Jim Taylor - 07 February 12:38

If our forecasts carry on being made on faulty assumptions the government will never learn.

The Bank of England. Photograph: Getty Images
By Alex Hern - 01 February 18:32

The Economist endorses a bit of NGDP targeting, for a bit, in a bit.

George Osborne looking at wheels. Photograph: Getty Images
By Alex Hern - 28 January 14:36

The fact that austerity has failed does not mean no-one tried to implement it.

Boris Johnson. Photo: Getty
By Helen Lewis - 26 January 10:54

In the wake of the negative GDP figures, the London mayor joins the chorus of voices questioning austerity.

New Statesman
By Alex Hern - 25 January 10:30

Estimates present problems for the government.

Chancellor George Osborne. Photograph: Getty Images.
By George Eaton - 11 January 16:38

Danger of a triple-dip recession as NIESR forecasts that the economy contracted by 0.3 per cent in the final quarter of 2012.

Japanese yen notes. Photograph: Getty Images.
By New Statesman - 11 January 10:12

Expected to create 600,000 jobs.

Photograph: Getty Images
By Alastair Harper - 13 December 18:05

Cities are where the biggest experiments can take place; look to them to see the future of the UK.

Chancellor George Osborne. Photograph: Getty Images.
By New Statesman - 05 December 17:25

The results of Mr Osborne’s strategy were both predictable and predicted. But he has continued regardless.

Chancellor George Osborne. Photograph: Getty Images.
By George Eaton - 05 December 15:55

Chancellor included 4G receipts and gilt interest payments to make it appear as if the deficit will fall this year.

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne. Photograph: Getty Images.
By David Blanchflower - 21 November 17:51

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

Cover picture of The Economist's 17 November issue.
By Alex Ward - 19 November 9:03

Officials defend the “time-bomb at the heart of Europe”.

Chancellor George Osborne. Photograph: Getty Images.
By George Eaton - 14 November 12:41

Osborne said the economy was "on the right track" but the Bank warns growth could disappear in Q4.

Jean-Claude Juncker and Christine Lagarde
By Alex Ward - 14 November 11:11

Troika infighting leaves Greek bailout shrouded in uncertainty.

New Statesman
By Alex Ward - 12 November 18:18

The country's fifth in 15 years.

Greek Protester
By Alex Ward - 12 November 15:20

The country now waits on its creditors to save it from imminent bankruptcy.

Services sector is contracting. Photograph: Getty Images
By Alex Hern - 05 November 12:12

Triple dip ahead?

Capitol Hill
By Alex Ward - 31 October 18:52

Congress must overcome its partisan rifts.

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