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Call in the grim old Hungarian
The best moment in a chancellor's life comes early. 'Mr Deputy Speaker, ' he says, 'we have examined the books. The position is grave. My first...
Spectator, The, 10/03/09 by Fildes, Christopher · More from publication -
Debt commissioners are the Pitts - it's time they woke up
THIS is a wake-up call for the Speaker of the House of Commons. Also for the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Master of the Rolls, the...
Evening Standard; London (UK), 07/23/09 by Christopher Fildes · More from publication -
A new bank from a very old stable
The family firm of Weatherbys has been at the heart of British racing since the 18th century, says Christopher Fildes, and its recent venture into...
Spectator, The, 05/09/09 by Fildes, Christopher · More from publication -
STATE OF THE RAILWAYS - A growth industry, depsite all efforts, THE
The Treasury thought the railways were in terminal decline. John Major's government thought they were a political nuisance - vexed commuters meant...
Spectator, The, 04/18/09 by FILDES, CHRISTOPHER · More from publication -
If this team were running a company, they'd be out
THAT imprudent Scot, Alistair Darling, now borrows one and a half billion pounds every week. From April, he will step this up to [pounds]2...
Evening Standard; London (UK), 11/25/08 by CHRISTOPHER FILDES · More from publication -
Money? It's only human
THE ASCENT OF MONEY by Niall Fergusson Penguin, ÃÂã25, pp. 441, ISBN 9781846141065 ÃÂã20 (plus ÃÂã2.45 p&p)...
Spectator, The, 11/15/08 by Fildes, Christopher · More from publication -
Bankers forgot mistakes of the Seventies
KENNETH CORK, the receiver of failed companies, was leaving the Bank of England at 2am. "For God's sake, Ken," his colleague muttered.
... Evening Standard; London (UK), 10/01/08 by CHRISTOPHER FILDES · More from publication -
Too late to put up so just shut up, Greenspan
MERVYN KING may have his troubles, but at least Eddie George, his predecessor, doesn't tell him what to do. The Bank of England's last...
Evening Standard; London (UK), 08/21/08 by CHRISTOPHER FILDES · More from publication -
Clarke's recovery route can work for us again
IT ALL sounds familiar. Recession in the air, negative equity, banks with burned fingers, credit still very tight and getting tighter, the...
Evening Standard; London (UK), 08/21/08 by CHRISTOPHER FILDES · More from publication -
Much-needed tedium at B&B now Pym's No.1
THE premium on tedium is a healthy sign of the times. Observe it in action at Bradford & Bingley, which has had enough excitement for its...
Evening Standard; London (UK), 08/21/08 by CHRISTOPHER FILDES · More from publication
