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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

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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

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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

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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

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Steve Schifferes