In this issue: > Our economy is ‘nicely boring’
> Forecasting the economy
> David Milne talks spin-outs
> Can the arts keep performing?
> Florence: the Renaissance City
> Planes, trains and automobiles
In this issue: > Beyond the house prices
> Ground-breaking conference on Edinburgh’s progress
> Marco Trufelli on his plans for the tourism industry
> The need for affordable housing
> All eyes on Athens
> Edinburgh: a coastal city
In this issue: > The interest rates debate
> Edinburgh calls for more support
> Riccardo Marini on his new role as City Design Leader
> The return of the entrepreneur
> Oslo leads in education
> Edinburgh boasts its sporting prowess
In this issue: > Exchange rates confound economists
> Scenario planning: Edinburgh 2020
> Richard Jeffrey and the growth of Edinburgh Airport
> The demand for skilled labour
> Brussels economy looks up
> Unravelling the Edinburgh-Glasgow rivalry
