'The Welsh Economy Slips, but London Cushions the Fall'

The title is a New York Times article on the Welsh economy published last week and it compares Wales to Greece, whether you agree with the premise the article it also underlines the deep rooted problems of the Welsh economy and reinforces a view from outside Wales about our economy that refuses to dissipate, despite both Government’s introducing things like Enterprise Zones and receiving reports such as the High Street renewal from the Business and Enterprise Committee and Micro Business report from the Task and Finish Group last week.

It also puts into focus the lack of new ideas from any party on how to stop the seemingly inevitable economic decline of so many communities across Wales.Any source