Year: 2015

George Osborne, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered nothing short of a revolution to the way that Britain is governed. A radical devolution of power and money from central government in London to the cities of the UK has begun.

Good ideas are more powerful than political posturing. I presume David Cameron would not call his Chancellor’s views insane now.

The result of the Portuguese election suggests tough reforms and fiscal austerity can eventually pay off – politically and economically.

Volkswagen’s share price crash shows that markets are working. Companies behaving unethically ultimately face the toughest judge there is: their customers.

What superficially looks like a Volkswagen affair, is actually a more systematic problem of German industrial policy.

Increased affordability will not make Aucklanders feel richer – but it will make the country better off as a whole.

To sell the benefits of economic integration, free trade and the free flow of capital, New Zealand also needs to reaffirm its national identity.

Volkswagen’s admission of having systematically manipulated emissions results of its cars has not only plunged the world’s second-largest car manufacturer into crisis, but it is also causing damage to Germany’s international reputation. But why is anyone surprised?