BBC Radio 4 Today programme interview – and Netwealth op-ed
Today I was interviewed on BBC Radio 4's Today programme on President Trump's economic agenda. I also wrote about this for Netwealth. In short, Trump's policy can be described as the good, the bad and the uncertain. Listen back to my interview here (20:30-30:50 minutes) and read my Netwealth piece...
Asia House panel – Annual Outlook 2025
It was good to speak at Asia House alongside Mallika Ishwaran (Chief Economist, Shell) and Michael Birshan (Global Partner of Strategy and Corporate Finance Practice, McKinsey) to discuss the Asia House Annual Outlook 2025. Some of my analysis was quoted in China Daily. You can watch my panel...
Global Times interview – China-UK need to have a sensible, resilient relationship
It was good to be interviewed by the Global Times (15th January 2025) on the Chancellor's recent trip to China, and what future UK-China ties should look like. Editor's Note: Facing criticism from opposition parties, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves on Tuesday defended her recent visit...
BBC Radio 4 interview – The World Tonight
Good to join The World Tonight, with Grace Blakeley, to discuss the bond market, the Chancellor's options and the Bank of England. List back here from 24:17-32:14 minutes.
China Daily op-ed: Dialogue has put China-UK relations on firmer ground
This op-ed was first published on China Daily - 14th January 2025. The 11th China-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue, which was held in Beijing on Saturday, offered a great opportunity to reset the bilateral relationship and place it on a firmer footing. The two sides agreed to expand cooperation...
The Rest is Money interview
Good to sit down with Robert Peston and Steph McGovern from ‘The Rest Is Money’ to discuss the UK’s economic outlook, the danger of a debt trap and the Chancellor’s trip to China. Watch it here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJGpcDOhSOw
Times op-ed: Both China and UK can reap reward from stronger links
This op-ed first appeared in The Times - 06th January 2024 Britain, with one of the world’s largest service sector economies and the second biggest financial centre, has much to gain from a deeper economic relationship with China given its scale. The first Economic and Financial Dialogue between...
My answers to the FT’s annual economists survey
Below are my full responses to the FT’s annual survey about the British economy. These, along with the other respondent's, can be found on the FT's website. Will the UK fare better or worse than other G7 economies in 2025 and why? I expect UK growth to disappoint this year, around 1 per cent....
Annual China-UK Economic and Trade Forum
It was great to speak about economic and financial issues at the 7th China-UK Economic and Trade Forum in the City. Hopes are building for the UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue to be back on track in the new year.
Times op-ed: From east and west, the UK economy is exposed to global power shifts
This was first published in The Times - 20th November 2024. Putting economic turning points in a historical context can be insightful. Rachel Reeves began her budget referencing 1945, 1964 and 1997, three years when Labour took power from the Conservatives in the postwar era. Although she didn’t...