5 Questions on the Global Economy
5 Questions on the Global Economy
Before heading off for my summer holiday, here are some key questions and thoughts on the global economy: 1. How hard will China’s […]
Read moreSingapore at 50: The Growth in Aerospace
Singapore at 50: The Growth in Aerospace
This week, Singapore has been celebrating the 50th anniversary of its independence. Since that occasion in 1965, Singapore has become one of […]
Read moreWhat could the closure of the US Export-Import Bank mean for the Aerospace Industry?
What could the closure of the US Export-Import Bank mean for the Aerospace Industry?
This week, time finally ran out for the re-authorisation of the US Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im), after a lengthy and fiercely public battle […]
Read moreParis Round Up: Air Show Orders & What They Mean for the UK
Paris Round Up: Air Show Orders & What They Mean for the UK
The trading at the Paris Airshow has now closed for another 2 years – and despite predictions of a particularly quiet show, manufacturers still managed to tally […]
Read moreParty Pledges and Manifesto Priorities – Industrial Strategy in 2015
Party Pledges and Manifesto Priorities – Industrial Strategy in 2015
The final countdown to the election has begun and with only one week left to go all the manifestos have been published. […]
Read moreBudget 2015: Boosting the UK’s Pitch to the East
Budget 2015: Boosting the UK’s Pitch to the East
Yesterday’s announcement of a doubling of funding for 2015/16 UKTI activities in China in the Chancellor’s 2015 Budget, will offer a major boost […]
Read moreBudget Build-Up: What’s in the red box?
Budget Build-Up: What’s in the red box?
Later today George Osborne will stand at the Despatch Box to deliver the final Budget of this Parliament. One question no one […]
Read moreThe ‘Year of the Goat’ – China’s critical 2015, and the UK’s industrial approach
The ‘Year of the Goat’ – China’s critical 2015, and the UK’s industrial approach
As millions (if not billions) of people around the world today celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Goat, the level of […]
Read moreRecord Orders, Deliveries & Backlog – Who Pays and How?
Record Orders, Deliveries & Backlog – Who Pays and How?
ADS data released today reveals another record year for the Commercial aerospace industry – with deliveries up 6%, orders up 8% and […]
Read moreFrom a two-speed Europe, to a no-speed Europe
From a two-speed Europe, to a no-speed Europe
On Monday, I wrote that a no-speed Europe was one significant drag on the oil price. Today, the Eurozone has reported -0.2% […]
Read moreIt’s the economy, stupid.
It’s the economy, stupid.
It’s a hackneyed phrase these days. But with General Election campaigning unofficially kicking-off today, it’s worth taking at economy to understand the […]
Read moreWhat is the UK’s security industry?
What is the UK’s security industry?
The UK’s security industry is diverse – 11,500 companies, providing products and services for everything from the response to the Ebola crisis, […]
Read moreAirbus Forecasts Demand for 31,000 New Aircraft Over Next 20 Years
Airbus Forecasts Demand for 31,000 New Aircraft Over Next 20 Years
Airbus has this week released its latest Global Market Forecast (GMF) for the Aviation industry – detailing a demand for over 31,000 […]
Read more“An example of good industrial policy” (via @stianwestlake)
“An example of good industrial policy” (via @stianwestlake)
Stian Westlake at nesta flags up the driver-less cars test bed announced today as “an example of good industrial policy“. What does Stian […]
Read more“Dude, where’s my inflation?”
“Dude, where’s my inflation?”
Tomas Hirst at Piera has posted a thoughtful, if modestly technical, piece on the UK’s productivity puzzle. Tomas suggests that there are essentially […]
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