THE ECONOMIST

Graeme Leach is the IoD's chief economist and director of policy

How will Carney make his mark?

Growth will top the new Bank of England governor’s agenda but don’t expect overnight changes on monetary policy, says Graeme Leach

Battle of the free market

Unless recovery arrives soon, support for state intervention could grow and hinder our economic prospects, writes Graeme Leach

A budget for business

With little room for manoeuvre, the chancellor is quietly making Britain a better place for enterprise, writes Graeme Leach

Tax regime fails entrepreneurs

A 62 per cent marginal tax rate sends out the wrong signal to business innovators and hard-working directors, argues Graeme Leach

Warnings from the fiscal cliff

The US may have escaped economic calamity but what lessons can business leaders draw from Washington's tax deal, asks Graeme Leach

Danger: slow growth ahead

If the British economy doesn't speed up next year, the fiscal rulebook could be in tatters as a general election nears, warns Graeme Leach

Danger: slow growth ahead

If the British economy doesn't speed up next year, the fiscal rulebook could be in tatters as a general election nears, warns Graeme Leach

WHEN WILL RECOVERY ARRIVE?

Economic revival remains elusive but we should stick to Plan A – and add a few tweaks to deficit reduction, suggests Graeme Leach

HEADING FOR THE EURO EXIT

Despite rescue packages and austerity plans, the single-currency zone is destined to become much smaller

10 lessons from London 2012

The Olympics may be over but Britain can still learn powerful economic truths from the Games.

END GAME FOR GREECE

What happens in the eurozone crisis could determine UK economic prospects for the next decade, says Graeme Leach

Slash top tax rate to 36 per cent

Chancellor George Osborne announced in the March budget a cut in the top rate of income tax from 50 per cent to 45 per cent. Here, I offer reasons for further action – setting out the case for why the rate should be trimmed to lower than 40 per cent.

From very good to downright uglY

Lower corporation tax will boost business but why was the chancellor's attempt to help higher-rate taxpayers half-hearted?

Confidence is the key to recovery

Just over half of directors think there's a moderate risk of recession in 2012. But supply-side reforms can lift their morale...

THE YEAR OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY

There are two key questions for 2012. Will the euro crisis ease or worsen? And what will the answer mean for our economy?

STICK WITH PLAN A, CHANCELLOR

George Osborne's critics urge him to change course but it would be foolish to renege on deficit reduction now

FREE UP LAND FOR MORE HOMES

It is ridiculous to suggest that economic crises in the eurozone are linked to a relaxation in planning laws

NO PAIN, NO GAIN

When economic policy falls victim to political will, there are more questions than answers

HURRICANE ON THE HORIZON

Last month the IoD called for an extension of quantitative easing with an initial £50bn increase. It's now time to launch QE2