Hamish McRae
One of the country’s most respected financial journalists and commentators Hamish McRae is an associate editor of The Independent. He was named Business and Finance Journalist of the Year 2006 at the British Press Awards.
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Wednesday, 28 October 2009
I find it troubling that people think it better to have a smaller financial industry
Hamish McRae: Technology holds the key to the future
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Technology is the engine of global growth, not politics or law, not even business
Hamish McRae: So what is the state really for?
Wednesday, 14 October 2009
If it's outcomes that matter not methods, then why should it collect all taxes?
Hamish McRae: Working longer ought to be an opportunity, not a curse
Wednesday, 7 October 2009
The challenge is to create communities of older people who can look after themselves
Hamish McRae: Fear can concentrate the mind – and bring on a 'yes' vote
Wednesday, 30 September 2009
In Ireland there is anger and despair – but with some resolution mixed in
Hamish McRae: Sometimes governments get it right
Wednesday, 23 September 2009
The question now is how to choreograph the recovery and get the balance right
Hamish McRae: Our recovery is a race against time
Wednesday, 16 September 2009
For the moment, all is calm. But the thunderclouds are about to burst
Hamish McRae: A lesson from America in how to improve our health
Wednesday, 9 September 2009
Obama is prepared to tell people to change their behaviour. But would Brown be?
Hamish McRae: We need to do more and email less
Wednesday, 26 August 2009
The consequences of almost infinite knowledge are only slowly becoming clear
Hamish McRae: Pay attention: this is a stupid idea
Wednesday, 19 August 2009
The cost of pay freezes and high taxes was a culture of duplicity, envy and hypocrisy
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