Jim O'Neill, a former chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management and former Commercial Secretary to the UK Treasury, is Honorary Professor of Economics at Manchester University and former Chairman of the Review on Antimicrobial Resistance.
Many economists argue that we are still living with the consequences of the global financial crisis, and with the forces that caused it. This is partly true: there is still a need for more investment,… read more
Volvo's announcement that it will make only hybrid and electric cars after 2019 demonstrates that people and organizations are still capable of taking big, bold steps to solve major challenges. Among… read more
If you were a Briton who had been stuck in Antarctica for the past year and a half, you might be forgiven for wishing you had stayed put. But while the UK seems to have lost its grip on sanity, the ma… read more
It is still too early to know for sure why the value of the dollar has declined in recent months. But if the Trump administration does indeed pursue a deliberate policy of isolationism, foreign-exchan… read more
Those who live in and around Manchester and other cities need to feel part of their community and share its aspirations. Residents who identify with their community are less likely to harm it – whethe… read more
At least until recently, embracing the idea that eurozone economic growth may be about to take off might earn one a referral to a mental-health specialist. But analysts should consider the possibility… read more
No one can say for sure why business investment has not increased in recent years, even during periods of buoyant economic growth. But, contrary to the conventional wisdom, one can be sure that busine… read more
Recent data indicate that Germany's largest trading partner is now China, rather than France. This news should serve as a reality check for protectionist policymakers in the UK and the US, and for the… read more
Disconcerting political developments in the US and the UK might lead one to conclude that an already challenged world economy will struggle even more in the near term. But the cyclical evidence – base… read more
The prevailing economic forecast for 2017 predicts that, under President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration, the US will expand its fiscal-stimulus policies, the dollar will strengthen, and … read more
