Can You Run the Economy?

An interactive adventure inside the Treasury

Joe Mayes

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English

Ebury Press
18 October 2025

Political economy; Public finance; Budgeting & financial management

Do you have what it takes to be the Chancellor of the Exchequer?

Congratulations!

You've just become the Chancellor of the Exchequer - master of the Treasury - and one of the most powerful people in Britain. Many historic figures have gone before you. And now the latest name on that noble roll call is yours.

You're one year out from a General Election, and the Budget is approaching. Until then, you must manage the nation's finances wisely in response to different scenarios such as- bailing out big business, negotiating with trade unions, and dealing with the fallout in the media from your Budget decisions. If you breach certain limits you'll trigger an economic crisis and be sacked by the PM. If you're too tight on the purse strings your party's approval ratings will crater and you won't win the next election.

The stakes are high and the prosperity of millions lies in your hands. But if you play your cards right, you'll grow the economy, and make the country a wealthier and happier place - standing in pole position to be the next prime minister.

This interactive book will take you into the heart of the Treasury and challenge you to bring your best insight and knowledge to the task. The journey ahead will be filled with dilemmas and tough choices. But a new dawn is breaking over Westminster and the work of government must begin.

Are you ready?

By: Joe Mayes
Imprint: Ebury Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 222mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 40mm
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781529960716
ISBN 10: 1529960711
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 18 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Joe Mayes is a political and financial journalist for Bloomberg News who covers the Treasury. Joe is a regular commentator on UK politics and economics, appearing on the BBC, LBC and Times Radio. Joe was nominated for Young Financial Journalist of the Year at the Wincott Awards in 2019 and was the winner of MHP's '30 to Watch' award for journalists covering the City and Business in 2020.