Economic Statesman Desk

Helen Ashcroft

Bank of England policy, London capital markets, fiscal policy and productivity.

International

Why Productivity Is the Quiet Variable Behind National Power

A source-led Economic Statesman explainer on why productivity is the quiet variable behind national power, written for readers tracking world economy, policy, markets and capital.

July 3, 2026

Why the Dollar System Remains Central to Economic Statecraft

A source-led Economic Statesman explainer on why the dollar system remains central to economic statecraft, written for readers tracking united states, policy, markets and capital.

July 3, 2026