Philip Coggan is a well-known British business journalist, author, and economist recognized for his analysis of economic and financial topics. He started his career at the Financial Times, where he worked for over 20 years as a columnist and investment editor, significantly contributing to the "Lex" column and the economics sections. In 2006, he joined The Economist, first writing the "Buttonwood" column on finance and economics, and later moving to the "Bartleby" column, which focuses on work and management. His columns provide detailed analysis and commentary on various economic issues. Philip has received several awards for his work, including "Senior Financial Journalist of the Year" from the Wincott Foundation in 2008, Best "Communicator" at the Business Journalist of the Year Awards in 2009, and "Journalist of the Year" from the CFA Society of the United Kingdom in 2016. He is also a prolific author, with notable books such as "The Money Machine: How the City Works," "Easy Money: How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Losing Everything and Making Nothing," "The Economist Guide to Hedge Funds," "Paper Promises: Money, Debt and the New World Order," "The Last Vote: the Threats to Western Democracy," and "More: A History of the World Economy from the Iron Age to the Information Age." Philip's expertise includes finance, economics, management, and geopolitics, making complex ideas easy to understand for a broad audience. His insights appear in major media outlets, and he is a regular commentator on financial and economic issues. Overall, he is a figure in financial journalism, shaping public understanding of finance and economics.