Andrew Sentance
@asentance.bsky.social
Independent Business Economist. Columnist for The Times and church musician. Former roles include: Bank of England MPC member; CBI Director of Economic Affairs; BA Chief Economist; and PwC Senior Economic Adviser.
The EU and UK have been supine and subservient in response to Trump - very disappointing. Europe behaves as if it is impotent on the world stage, while Trump continues to threaten us with tariffs and his naive approach to international relations.
February 13, 2025 at 9:37 AM
The EU and UK have been supine and subservient in response to Trump - very disappointing. Europe behaves as if it is impotent on the world stage, while Trump continues to threaten us with tariffs and his naive approach to international relations.
Requires “difficult choices” as Chancellor has said. So far she has not made any in terms of public spending. Saving 0.5pc of GDP from 10 other gov’t depts is easier than cutting 5pc from one dept. Also asset sales might help as in 1980s. Gov’t owns a lot of land which private sector could develop.
January 9, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Requires “difficult choices” as Chancellor has said. So far she has not made any in terms of public spending. Saving 0.5pc of GDP from 10 other gov’t depts is easier than cutting 5pc from one dept. Also asset sales might help as in 1980s. Gov’t owns a lot of land which private sector could develop.
Happy New Year, Phil. Sorry I can’t be more cheerful about the economy.
January 1, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Happy New Year, Phil. Sorry I can’t be more cheerful about the economy.
Hi Tony, I respect your views on economics - but surely you are not an expert on the management of Trump businesses?
December 19, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Hi Tony, I respect your views on economics - but surely you are not an expert on the management of Trump businesses?
Musk does not manage his businesses. He has other people to do that! He just owns them!
December 19, 2024 at 10:05 AM
Musk does not manage his businesses. He has other people to do that! He just owns them!