Chicken-and-egg dilemma for the EV market: do we need more charging...
By HAL WILLIAMS
ELECTRIC vehicles may well be the future, but their uptake and the infrastructural challenges of providing charging points for them is part...
Latest trade statistics show sterling not yet narrowing deficit
Responding to the latest official statistics, showing that the UK trade deficit widened from £6.9bn to £8.9bn between February and May 2017, Allie Renison, Head of...
An extra dimension in printing
Are advancements in 3D technology about to herald the start of a new industrial revolution?
THE latest essential accessory for technology fans is, without doubt,...
New export strategy to bring ‘superpower’ status to Britain
BRITAIN’S International Trade Secretary, Liam Fox, has announced an export strategy that “will make Britain a 21st Century exporting superpower”.
“As we leave the EU,...
Michael Pettis: Money Is Not Created Out of Thin Air
A recurring conversation I have with clients concerns the ability of banks to create credit, and of governments to monetise debt, and whether this...
The incredible Boris lets his imagination take flight
BV’s JASON AGNEW gives Boris Johnson a poke with a pointy stick, and considers the likely outcomes of Brexit — at this stage…
IT’S A...
Cash on the barrelhead, or cheque in the post?
Entrepreneurs say ‘enough is enough’ as late payment crisis worsens
THE FEDERATION of Small Businesses has released a report uncovering “the true scale” of damage...
SMEs ‘turn to crowdfunding to fuel growth out of the pandemic’
SMEs ARE more likely to choose non-traditional ways of accessing capital, including crowdfunding (32 percent) or offering investment opportunities to employees (30 percent), than...
Book Review: Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and...
There aren’t many contemporary works on global economics that pinpoint the Black Death as a major factor in the development of the modern world.
Economist...
Autonomous drone tech ‘could add billions to UK economy’
THE UK government is considering a landmark national strategy for drone technology that could spawn jobs and drive economic growth.
A White Paper, A National...





































