George Osborne election budget: Chancellor's opening shots fired ahead of general election
Economist William Keegan gives his views on the chancellor's pre-election budget.
William Keegan: George Osborne's economic experiment threw the UK economy into reverse gear
It took several years for an expansionary monetary policy to offset the pernicious impact of ill-timed and inappropriate fiscal contraction.
William Keegan: Greek stay of economic execution raises pantomime spectre of post-war politics
Antediluvian economic doctrines of Germany have caused unnecessary social harm to Greece, Ireland, Spain, Italy, and Portugal.
William Keegan: United States of Europe falls short of political and monetary union dream
US must despair over whether Europe can ever get its act together.
William Keegan: Greeks have suffered enough in the name of orthodox finance
When economies are in a hole, they should not be forced to dig deeper.
William Keegan: UK and eurozone grapple with inflation trouble as austerity undermines economic growth
Economic policy cannot be left to central banks alone, as evidenced by the European Central Bank's struggle to emerge from the mire.
William Keegan: Happy new year? Not for the eurozone as economic woes lead to survival fight
Eurozone woes, austerity plans, budget deficits and a looming general election set the stage for 2015.
William Keegan: Oil price collapse brings short-term woe but long-term benefit to Opec policymakers
Oil price collapse is sensational news for OECD policymakers but not Russia and OPEC.
William Keegan: Danny Alexander may object to public spending cuts but it is too late for the Lib Dems
The Liberal Democrats have toed the conservative line on austerity for too long and now their supporters are deserting in droves.
William Keegan: Autumn Statement shows folly of George Osborne's savage economic cuts
Osborne's Autumn Statement contained the sort of dull micro-management he once ridiculed Gordon Brown for.
William Keegan: Gordon Brown Saved Britain... and May Even Have Saved the World
Brown's key role in the Scottish referendum campaign is a fitting finale to his political career.
William Keegan: 'Wide Boy' George Osborne Told a Whopper Over £1.7bn EU Tax Bill
The chancellor's claim of a brilliant renegotiation in Brussels is complete nonsense.
William Keegan: Nigel Farage and His Ukip Cronies are Forcing David Cameron Towards EU Exit Door
The most worrying aspect of Britain's £1.7bn payment restructuring was David Cameron's reaction.
William Keegan: The IMF has Gone all Keynesian but Europe Should Not Follow its Lead
Christine Lagarde's volte face is all very well, but Germany could stand in her way.
