Economics & Markets

How to save the NHS

How to save the NHS

18 mins. to read

Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) has been scarred by systemic failures in healthcare provision. To meet current aspirations it needs to transform its culture from that of an early 20th century manufacturer into that of a 21st century technology company, writes Victor Hill.

Who falls first – Mr Trump or Madam Market?
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Who falls first – Mr Trump or Madam Market?

14 mins. to read

The tide has turned for Mr Trump’s political fortunes. Thus far his credibility has been inextricably linked with the fortunes of the stock market. Victor Hill asks: Which will fall first – Mr Trump or the US equity market?

The New Scramble for Africa

The New Scramble for Africa

14 mins. to read

Mrs May has been visiting the three largest economies in Africa this week – South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya. These countries, it seems, are part of Britain’s post-Brexit strategy of becoming a global trading power. Victor Hill asks: What’s behind the new scramble for Africa?