Category Archives: Business

Observations on a Record Breaking Trade Deficit

Posted on 09/08/2012 by mikewpaice

Even with the most cynical and negative side of my persona, I cannot honestly say that I foresaw just how stubbornly weak the UK economy would remain. The double-dip recession was pretty much a foregone conclusion and the latest turndown … Continue reading →

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Business Growth = Economic Growth: And the curse of technophobia

Posted on 10/05/2012 by mikewpaice

It’s a simple equation really: business growth = economic growth. The phenomenon of governments trying to influence the first element of the equation is nothing new – neither is their inability to succeed in any meaningful way. The first hurdle … Continue reading →

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