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Egypt after the last Pharaoh
The regime’s failure to break the morale of protesters, who burst on to the streets calling for regime change, has made the departure of Mubarak inevitable
Obama’s budget
US fiscal policy is adrift. In the end, the government will get to grips with the problem. The question is whether it, or the financial markets, will then be in charge
The Bank wiggles
Bank of England’s decision to keep interest rates on hold was no surprise. More interesting will be how monetary policy committee members justify their decision as inflation nears 4 per cent
Air Mubarak affair
French ministerial jaunts point to a deeper disconnect
The IMF goes to the confessional
Its quick reaction to the crisis made up for much of its initial neglect. By scrutinising what it got wrong, it is again leading the way
Top job at the ECB needs a real leader
Trichet’s successor must lead the institution as effectively as he has done – particularly true now, since there is a good chance the crisis will remain with us
Women at the top
Josef Ackermann, Deutsche Bank chief, was right when he said more women should be appointed to top executive roles. But he revealed how far attitudes must change by a misplaced comment
Shining a light on Egypt’s Brothers
One result of the civic uprising in Egypt has been the emergence of the Muslim Brotherhood from a precarious, semi-clandestine existence into the light. It is important to keep it there
UK’s dark magic
Talks between the City and Westminster are unlikely to succeed. If the state cannot impose its will on banks it largely owns, what hope does it have with the others?
The importance of being British
David Cameron asked a vital question in his weekend speech on multiculturalism: how to confront the danger of violent Islamic extremism in our midst
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