menu_open Columnists
Steve Schifferes

Steve Schifferes

The Conversation

We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

What’s the secret to fixing the UK’s public finances? Here’s what our panel of experts would do

What’s the secret to fixing the UK’s public finances? Here’s what our panel of experts would do

How can the chancellor raise the most money – at the lowest political cost?

15.08.2025 10

The Conversation

Steve Schifferes

Spending review: Rachel Reeves is about to make a £600 billion gamble on growth

The chancellor has £600 billion a year to spend – so how does she balance fairness with returns?

10.06.2025 4

The Conversation

Steve Schifferes

Trump’s first 100 days: economic uncertainty spikes while the president’s approval ratings tank

There could be more trouble ahead for Trump if he can’t keep his supporters on board.

28.04.2025 10

The Conversation

Steve Schifferes

Could Trump be leading the world into recession?

The IMF has drastically scaled back growth forecasts for the US and a host of other economies for 2025.

23.04.2025 3

The Conversation

Steve Schifferes

Protectionism has a long history in the US – so its return should not be all that surprising

The evolution of trade gives key insights into why protectionism is as American as apple pie.

13.03.2025 10

The Conversation

Steve Schifferes

Rachel Reeves’ route to economic growth is a slow one – and there are no guarantees voters will be patient enough

Pay-offs from the ambitious plans might not be felt by the public for decades.

30.01.2025 8

The Conversation

Steve Schifferes

Why the chancellor’s plan to unlock billions of pounds of government investment is such a gamble

Perhaps the most important long-term change announced in the first Labour budget are the new rules the government has set itself to fund the...

31.10.2024 1

The Conversation

Steve Schifferes

In her first budget, the chancellor faces a minefield of risks

Ahead of the new government’s first budget on October 30, chancellor Rachel Reeves has revealed her determination to change borrowing rules that...

25.10.2024 1

The Conversation

Steve Schifferes