Raoul Ruparel
@rruparel.bsky.social
Director BCG Centre for Growth. Former: Special Adviser to the PM on Europe & DExEU 2016-19. Also previously Deloitte UK & OpenEurope. Views my own.
🚨New research🚨 out today from us at BCG Centre for Growth – looking at how the UK can unlock further value from healthcare innovation. As it stands, we leave significant value (£78bn) on the table, growing behind Italy & Spain in some health subsectors 1/ www.bcg.com/publications...
Innovation for Impact: Unlocking the Potential of the UK’s Healthcare Ecosystem
Harnessing the UK’s healthcare innovation potential could add billions to GDP and improve patient outcomes. What actions are needed to deliver this?
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October 23, 2025 at 11:51 AM
🚨New research🚨 out today from us at BCG Centre for Growth – looking at how the UK can unlock further value from healthcare innovation. As it stands, we leave significant value (£78bn) on the table, growing behind Italy & Spain in some health subsectors 1/ www.bcg.com/publications...
Ironically during the original negotiations it was the EU (especially France and Macron) that wanted to keep defence more separate. He regularly told us - we can have a great relationship on defence etc but on Brexit & trade it will be painful. As Martin says, it's not that simple...(1/3)
If Europe is serious about rearming, it needs to build a true common market in defence which includes the UK. on.ft.com/4jelRzZ
How to create a true common market for defence
[FREE TO READ] Even Eurosceptics and Britain-bashers should acknowledge the advantage of smooth weaponry supply chains
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March 24, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Ironically during the original negotiations it was the EU (especially France and Macron) that wanted to keep defence more separate. He regularly told us - we can have a great relationship on defence etc but on Brexit & trade it will be painful. As Martin says, it's not that simple...(1/3)
This is an interesting (& somewhat crazy chart) from the OECD Global Dept Report out today. Huge amounts of additional borrowing from corporates not shifting the dial on investment. www.oecd.org/en/publicati...
March 20, 2025 at 12:58 PM
This is an interesting (& somewhat crazy chart) from the OECD Global Dept Report out today. Huge amounts of additional borrowing from corporates not shifting the dial on investment. www.oecd.org/en/publicati...
Agreed with Jill on this. One budget would make sense, just look at the swings in UK borrowing costs we've seen this year. I can though understand the case for two budgets. What I really can't see the case for is one budget with two separate forecasts per year. Always a terrible idea.
Good and sensible advice from HMT. What other countries do. Constantly chasing OBR forecast has led to higher debt and exacerbated mess of tax system. Rachel Reeves should note forecast, note extreme uncertainties and say she will ensure she meets her fiscal rules at her one and only Budget.
George Osborne and Ed Balls from the podcast
March 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Agreed with Jill on this. One budget would make sense, just look at the swings in UK borrowing costs we've seen this year. I can though understand the case for two budgets. What I really can't see the case for is one budget with two separate forecasts per year. Always a terrible idea.
In this work we have (for 1st time?!) estimated share of UK announced infrastructure projects that never go ahead - 37%!! Based on data from 2010-15, 16% of announced projects get scrapped while a further 21% get stuck in planning/preconstruction stage for over a decade.
🚨New research🚨 out today from us at BCG Centre for Growth – based on current project pipeline next 5 years could see £700-£900bn invested across 8 key sectors. This is 2.1x-2.7x level in past 5 years. Huge opportunity for the UK. But... 1/ www.bcg.com/united-kingd...
February 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
In this work we have (for 1st time?!) estimated share of UK announced infrastructure projects that never go ahead - 37%!! Based on data from 2010-15, 16% of announced projects get scrapped while a further 21% get stuck in planning/preconstruction stage for over a decade.
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This is a superb report and thread. If we want a playbook for how to do this, it is in our own history. From 1947 to 1979 the British state successfully coordinated a gargantuan programme of infrastructure development (water, gas, electricity) and housebuilding.
🚨New research🚨 out today from us at BCG Centre for Growth – based on current project pipeline next 5 years could see £700-£900bn invested across 8 key sectors. This is 2.1x-2.7x level in past 5 years. Huge opportunity for the UK. But... 1/ www.bcg.com/united-kingd...
February 27, 2025 at 10:15 AM
This is a superb report and thread. If we want a playbook for how to do this, it is in our own history. From 1947 to 1979 the British state successfully coordinated a gargantuan programme of infrastructure development (water, gas, electricity) and housebuilding.
🚨New research🚨 out today from us at BCG Centre for Growth – based on current project pipeline next 5 years could see £700-£900bn invested across 8 key sectors. This is 2.1x-2.7x level in past 5 years. Huge opportunity for the UK. But... 1/ www.bcg.com/united-kingd...
February 27, 2025 at 10:04 AM
🚨New research🚨 out today from us at BCG Centre for Growth – based on current project pipeline next 5 years could see £700-£900bn invested across 8 key sectors. This is 2.1x-2.7x level in past 5 years. Huge opportunity for the UK. But... 1/ www.bcg.com/united-kingd...
Finally made the move over from the other place! Starting off with a recent piece I wrote about what the Chancellor needs to do to deliver on growth ambitions. A big part is, focus on delivery & implementation (often the hardest things in govt) (1/2) www.linkedin.com/pulse/easier...
Easier Said Than Done: How the Chancellor Can Deliver on UK Infrastructure and Growth Ambitions
The first job of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ speech on 29 January was to demonstrate that this government is serious about growth and set a positive way forward for the UK economy. On this, she clearly ...
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February 21, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Finally made the move over from the other place! Starting off with a recent piece I wrote about what the Chancellor needs to do to deliver on growth ambitions. A big part is, focus on delivery & implementation (often the hardest things in govt) (1/2) www.linkedin.com/pulse/easier...
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February 21, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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Anyone interested in growth, politics, the EU and much more should follow Raoul
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