Paul Johnson, Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies and the BBC’s ‘go-to economist’ will visit the island on 28thNovember 2024 for a free talk analysing the UK Government’s Autumn Budget.

On Wednesday June 19th a headline appeared in the Daily Mail – Labour’s Secret Tax Rise Dossier. Under this title it said that labour was under pressure to ’come clean’ after a bombshell dossier laid out dramatic tax rise plans.

With prospects of a new Labour Chancellor heading to 11 Downing Street, Advocate Raymond Ashton looks at the records of post-war Labour Chancellors, their successes and failures, and considers what it might mean for Guernsey.

Raymond Ashton takes a look at the role of competition regulation in the island

Raymond examines the effect raising interest rates could have on the housing market in Guernsey

Raymond Ashton gives a brief history of philanthropy in the last couple of centuries and outlines the opportunities to the wealthy.

Dr Raymond Ashton wonders whether anticipated improvements in productivity will be as good as predicted.

The White Rose Group & Other Rebels

Dr Raymond Ashton examines carbon targets.

This short piece will look at the importance of the business sector for the Island of Guernsey.

Advocate Raymond Ashton suggests Guernsey service providers should seize opportunities arising from the situation in Taiwan.

Advocate Raymond Ashton offers his insight in this second article looking at the issues of trading through insolvency.

In the light of hits being taken by businesses resulting from the Covid pandemic, Advocate Raymond Ashton looks at the matter of trading through insolvency.

Raymond offers his analysis of the Financial Reporting Council’s report of the challenges faced by auditors.

Raymond offers his insights into how dividends and profits will be affected by the double whammy of Covid and Brexit on the finance sector.

Raymond offers his assessment of a year dominated by the pandemic and recent spending review.