Sources please. Evidence please. Perhaps take a comparative look at the countries topping the global power rankings in the 19th century, or the GDP scores in the 20th, or the human development index … (View Post)

That said, the good burghers of Brockley are on the whole champion NIMBYs too, as my local case study shows. I don’t blame them - they’re engaging (usually) in rational economic behaviour if they see… (View Post)

I really don’t understand the overlooked thing in dense urban settings. I’m already overlooked in the garden by all my neighbours, and overlooked at the front by the houses opposite: we’re on a terra… (View Post)

It’s interesting that inflation has surprised on the downside twice in a row now. It was previously surprising on the upside. Our economics team have been predicting it to fall to target earlier than… (View Post)

And gilt yields jumped on the news. Inflation expectations and the impact on Sterling outweighing the lower base rate. EDIT: actually looks like the market is now assuming fewer cuts in future due to… (View Post)