http://syniadau.forumotion.net/the-economy-f12/-t1.htm Can Wales afford to be independent? What monetary and fiscal policies should we adopt? What reserves and borrowing levels would we maintain? Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:48:27 GMT 10 http://i76.servimg.com/u/f76/13/06/32/38/syniad11.jpg http://syniadau.forumotion.net/the-economy-f12/-t1.htm http://syniadau.forumotion.net/the-economy-f12/protectionism-or-free-trade-t80.htm Draig32 Given the current economic situation, there's a word that's starting to be picked up by the Press and certain politicians, and it's called "Protectionism". Interestingly, it relates to Barack Obama, who shows modest Protectionist inclinations. At the start of the year, he co-sponsored an Act called the "Patriot Employer Act" that basically offers tax breaks to US multinationals that invest a little more at home and a little less abroad. With around 30,000+ Welsh jobs dependent ... The Economy Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:48:27 GMT http://syniadau.forumotion.net/the-economy-f12/protectionism-or-free-trade-t80.htm#110 http://syniadau.forumotion.net/the-economy-f12/protectionism-or-free-trade-t80.htm http://syniadau.forumotion.net/the-economy-f12/the-holtham-commission-t64.htm Admin The One Wales agreement between Labour and Plaid Cymru included the following commitment: There will be an independent Commission to review Assembly Funding and Finance, to include a study of the Barnett Formula, of tax-varying powers including borrowing powers and the feasibility of corporation tax rebates in the Convergence Fund region, including the implications of recent European Court of Justice Rulings in this area.This is formally known as the Independent Commission on Funding and Finance ... The Economy Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:01:15 GMT http://syniadau.forumotion.net/the-economy-f12/the-holtham-commission-t64.htm#82 http://syniadau.forumotion.net/the-economy-f12/the-holtham-commission-t64.htm http://syniadau.forumotion.net/the-economy-f12/regional-gva-2007-sad-news-t75.htm MH The Office for National Statistics has released the regional, sub-regional and local GVA figures for 2007. They do not make good reading. WalesOnline had this story: Wales slips further behind UK GVA average As always, it's best to look at the data, which can be downloaded here: Regional, sub-regional and local GVA - 2007 At NUTS 1 level (Wales, Scotland, NI and the nine regions of England) Wales is at the bottom of the GVA per head table, at 75% of the UK Average. Next ... The Economy Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:02:46 GMT http://syniadau.forumotion.net/the-economy-f12/regional-gva-2007-sad-news-t75.htm#104 http://syniadau.forumotion.net/the-economy-f12/regional-gva-2007-sad-news-t75.htm