David Tyrrall

The debate over public spending can be baffling – but the principles are very simple
13 Sep 2016 Economics
The debate over public spending can be baffling – but the principles are very simple

Civil servants are famed for their analytical skills, but debts, deficits and downturns can still be perplexing concepts. David Tyrrall from the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy offers a handy primer on the basics of national accounting – and busts a few myths on the way