I didn't. The conclusion was provided by Britain keeping it's credit rating, which is more than we managed to achieve.
I tend to avoid partisan bullshit and use logic for my opinions.
Hold on a second - let me see if I have this right:
We are supposed to interpret the move to "negative" outlook for Britain by a private credit rating firm to mean that "International economists think <austerity> is a good way forward?"
Let's take a look at some other measure of how "international economists" perceive a nation's outlook: The price they'll accept to buy its bonds.
Since I work all day every day with these guys, I know them quite well. When it comes to global economics, these guys know their shit. A decade ago, these guys were writing articles, and meeting with governments around the world, advising them that we were headed for a major collapse if we did not change tack. Most Governments ignored those warnings, and now look where we are.
The problem, generally, is that most of us look at parts of the situation instead of linking the separate issues together and considering consequences. Internationally, this 'perfect storm' was outlined long ago.... we could have avoided it, but we didn't. Why? Because we are far more interested in 'blaming' this party or that party, or this group, or that group for little parts of a big picture. We need to learn to look bigger, think globally and consider the consequences of unchecked greed.... and we really need to start being honest instead of playing party politics. But we won't.