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The article discusses the significance of the city of London in England to the entire British economy, considering its status as one of the great global cities that attract people and money from around the world. The author cites the costs of living in the city, the price of housing and the statement of Michael Goldfarb of "The New York Times" publication about global reserve currency. It presents a report from the financial firm JP Morgan about world's money and financial crisis.

The article offers the author's insights related to the plan of the Scottish government to break up with Great Britain and obtain independence and mentions its impact on the British government in terms of economic development. The author states that the disappearance of about 50 Scottish Member of Parliament (Mps) if Scottish government votes to leave the region will affect the balance of power between England's left-leaning countries and Tories.

The author reflects on the disappointment of the people on the failed economic plans of Labour Chancellor George Osborne in Great Britain. He cites Osborne's commitment to reduce the overall debt by six percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in the course of the parliament by relying on monetary policies. However, the author notes Osborne's failure when the Treasury missed its budget targets and suggests him to admit for relaxing his short-term fiscal objectives of boosting growth.

An essay is presented on social mobility in Great Britain. The author reflects on the ways to measure mobility using standards of income over generations and models of social class. Despite the perception that social mobility has declined, the author contends that absolute and relative mobility remains high. Other topics include the abolition of grammar schools, meritocracy, and mobility among women.

The article explores social conditions in Great Britain and mass media depictions of violent crime, immigration, and family life. The author contends that social pessimism is increased by political rhetoric and media embellishment. Other topics include the loss of working-class jobs, educational meritocracy, and risk in society.

An essay is presented discussing the British government's fiscal approach to large businesses and wealthy people. The author comments on Robert Peston's book "Who Runs Britain? How the Super Rich are Changing our Lives," and discusses whether globalisation created an unfair financial gap between industrialists or retailers and the rest of society. The economic policies of Prime Minister Gordon Brown, the economic effect of low inflation and interest rates, and the tax system are also discussed.

The article focuses on the 2008 financial crisis in Great Britain and the fact that it was predictable. Attention is paid to underpricing, increased debt, the belief that the U.S. Federal Reserve would support financial markets from a collapse, the rise of securitisation of loans, the structured investment vehicle (SIV), the asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP), and the problem with liquidity. How the financial crisis spread, the U.S. sub-prime mortgage market, and interest rates are discussed.

The author discusses the dilemmas encountered by Prime Minister David Cameron on immigration in Great Britain and the rest of Europe. Topics discussed by the author include the strong economy of the country, the consideration of immigration as the primary problem of the country, and the political problems associated with immigration.

The author discusses the economic condition of Great Britain in 2015. Topics discussed include the estimates from the International Monetary Fund that the account deficit of the country in 2014 was 4.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), the benefits provided by investors and the banking industry on the economy of the country, and the failure of the Treasury to attain budget targets.

The article focuses on the public's view and response concerning Chancellor George Osborne's economic policies in Great Britain. It highlights the result of the survey conducted by the journal that focused on government policies pertaining to taxes and public spending, which reveal poor figures for the government. However, the survey also indicates the agreement of the 36 percent of the respondents regarding the wrong time for the country to change course.

The author discusses the issue of short-termism in relation to the economy of Great Britain. He believes that short-termism negatively impacts the British enterprise as it potentially ruins value for end-savers and end-investors. He states that short-termisn in financial markets could increase the cost of funds for businesses undertaking long-term investment projects.

In this article the author reflects on whether the government of Great Britain should continue with the economic policies of British member of parliament (MP) George Osborne for the recovery of Great Britain. He states that the improvements reported in Great Britain's economic conditions in 2011, poses a question on whether the government should continue with Osborne's policies and opines that the government is required to take drastic measures to tackle the problem of budget deficit.

In this article, the author discusses the idea proposed by American economist Edward Glaeser which encourages struggling cities in Great Britain to decline to boost growth. He argues that such idea can be helpful in restarting the nation's faltering economy, however, it faces opposition from both the growth areas and struggling councils. He also notes that Glaeser's insights are not based on theoretical macroeconomic models but on his fascination with the problems of urban living.

The author offers insights on economic and political implications of the potential withdrawal of Great Britain from the European Union (EU). Topics discussed include the observed response of the British Labour Party to the 2016 EU membership referendum, the need for British Prime Minister David Cameron to acknowledge risks associated with this withdrawal, and the possibility of economic crisis particularly in financial markets.

In this article the author encourages the government in Great Britain to fix its military and foreign policies. The author explains that the government needs to fix its foreign policy to prioritize its security commitment to avoid becoming irrelevant in the international scene. Also discussed is the economic situation of the country and its impact on any European security effort.

The editorial presents the author's opinions regarding the 2008 mortgage crisis in Great Britain. A reaction to the report "Interim Analysis of Mortgage Finance" by British financial expert James Crosby is presented, which discusses the possibility that most mortgage lending could virtually end in Great Britain between 2008 and the end of 2010. The resulting challenges for the British economy are also discussed.

The article offers predictions for the housing market in Great Britain. House prices are predicted to fall not more than 10 percent in the coming year, and to have risen in five years' time. Housing market dynamics are discussed, with the optimistic mid-term prediction justified on the basis of a rising ratio of households to houses.

The author reflects on the history of the impact of the oil shock compounded by the miners' strike on the economic condition in Great Britain in 1973. Brief overview of the factors that brought to the significant increase of oil prices, which prompted Prime Minister Edward Health to implement measures that would help the economy stay afloat, is provided. However, the author asserts that Heath was not able to resolve the issue despite his re-election to his position.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including the challenges in Great Britain, efforts of politicians to address political and economic issues, and the slaughter of Africa's elephants to make trinkets for middle class in China.

The author argues against blaming trade unions for the state of Great Britain's labour market. She discusses the consequences of deregulated labour markets for the British economy, job security, and minimum wage. She mentions the role for unions in helping change employment and pay in Great Britain.

A letter to the editor is presented regarding the lists of top thinkers in Great Britain wherein 26 percent in the list were economists.

The author discusses the economic condition of Great Britain in 2012 and the potential for recovery in 2013. He mentions the budget deficit in the country, the increase of job creations, and the impact of quantitative easing on gross domestic product (GDP). He also highlights the factors that the government should consider including improving welfare and labour policies, investing in more infrastructure projects, and lowering childcare costs.

The article offers the author's perspective regarding the threat associated by budget cuts to the economy in Great Britain. The author mentions that the tax increases and spending cuts would affect the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the nation. He also tackles the different views of economics and politics regarding the benefit and risks with the implementation.

The article discusses the different economic challenges facing Chancellor George Osborne and the British government. It suggests that the government plans should aim at achieving growth to reduce public spending and to deal with the economic turmoil. It emphasizes the importance of flexibility in confronting these challenges in an uncertain world. Also explored are the decline in the nation's gross domestic product (GDP) and the role of education and skills in recovery process.

The article discusses the issues concerning the economic disparities between the southern and northern parts of Great Britain. It notes that the government under the Tory Party considers the large size of the public sector as an obstacle to regeneration. Particular focus is given to the difficulties of the private sector to survive in northeastern states like Middlesbrough and Crawley in England. Information on the employment conditions in both private and public sectors is also offered.

The article examines the different factors that contribute to the occurrence of financial crisis in Great Britain.

The article discusses the reasons why economist Tim Congdon is in favor of the quantitative easing (QE) policy in Great Britain. It states that Congdon is in favor of QE policy since it would stop deflation which is the result of credit crisis. The article discusses the meaning of QE which is the application of a monetary solution to a monetary problem.

The article discusses the role of household debt in the financial crisis. The author comments on perceptions that the crisis was caused by increases in household debt, but notes that household financial holdings also increased. He states that increases in household prices are responsible for increased household debt and assets but notes that average growth rates for Britain's gross domestic product (GDP) reveal that no economic boom accompanied the price increase.

The article discusses manufacturing in Britain in the 2000s. Though Britain has seen massive success in the financial sector, a credit crisis has exposed the country's overdependence on financial services. Because of this, the country is increasingly turning to its manufacturing capacity as a way to ensure economic stability.

The article reports on the level of unemployment in Great Britain. An increase in the number of unemployed individuals from 1.59 million in January 2008 to 1.67 million in June 2008 is reported. The concurrent increase of employed individuals to 29.56 million, which is its highest reported level since 1971, is mentioned. The decrease in individuals seeking jobseeker's allowance between 2007 and 2008 is also reported.

The article discusses the lack of publicity following the increase of the per capita gross domestic product (GDP) for Great Britain over that of the U.S. The author notes that the average British citizen's income is higher than that of U.S. citizens but suggests prices are still high in Britain and that the British media often neglects positive news stories.

The article discusses the impact of higher education on the economy of Great Britain. The rapid increase in foreign college students in Great Britain is discussed and their sizable contributions to the British markets are described. Additional economic trends in Great Britain concerning commodity prices are mentioned.

The article focuses in economic market conditions in China and Great Britain. The popular surges in the Chinese stock markets are described along with federal warnings of eventual slumps. A related overview of the Chinese financial system is also provided. Challenges in Great Britain regarding rising inflation rates are also mentioned.

The article presents news regarding economics in Great Britain. The possible benefits to allowing the growth of the casino industry in Manchester, England is discussed. Issues surrounding the international outsourcing of British manufacturing industries, such as the Corus company buyout by Tata, an Indian firm, are also explored.