The economy is a topic which over the past few months has made a compelling and often depressing area for discussion, so it seemed a good time to give a more balanced point of view. We are still investing in successful and exciting companies; UK businesses that have clear market strategies or that access overseas economies, ensuring they can maintain excellent prospects. In this issue of Eyes on growth, as an investor in industry I am sharing my thoughts on our economy and the businesses that it encompasses, and we also talk about our recent Growth Capital investments; featuring AES, the latest UK deal.