Douglas McWilliams specialises in forecasting, having founded Cebr, a leading think-tank known for its expertise in economic analysis. Previously, he was Chief Economic Adviser to the CBI, Chief Economist at IBM UK and chaired the economics committee of what is now called Business Europe.
Following the publication of the Government’s white paper, The UK’s Trade Strategy, at the end of last week, experts from The Growth Commission today give their verdict on what ministers have proposed in the 100-page document. Shanker Singham, Chairman of The Growth Commission, asserts: “There is much to be commended in the Trade Strategy white […]
72 hours after the dust has settled on the publication of the Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy white paper, experts from The Growth Commission today give their verdict on the proposals contained in the 160-page document. Douglas McWilliams, Growth Commission member and Founder of the Centre for Economics and Business Research, observes: “Governments of all colours have an […]
Growth Commission member Ewen Stewart has issued the following response to the Spending Review statement delivered by Rachel Reeves: “Today’s Spending Review shows scant evidence that the Chancellor understands how sustainable growth is achieved. It focused on centralised spending rather than seeking to grow the cake. There was nothing to encourage private endeavour and no […]