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Looking for trouble…
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Savers are Negative on Negative Rates
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Greek Crisis Lessons
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Globalization Disrupted
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The New Abnormal
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Warped World of Bonds
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Tag Archives: Politics
Labour should target national wealth, not debt
Politicians generally agree with economists in saying that investment isa Good Thing. After all, it’s seen as the font of economic growth and prosperity. And yet so often the public investment that politicians control falls victim to more immediate priorities. … Continue reading
Posted in Macroeconomics, Politics
Tagged Economics, economy, finance, fiscal policy, Macroeconomics, Politics
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The Three Pillars of Sustainability
In an extended ING version of my latest piece for Project Syndicate (see previous post) I present this graphic of the three pillars of a sustainable recovery. Among others, I draw on the work of Raghuram Rajan, in his book … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Sustainability
Tagged Communities, Globalization, Inequality, Pandemic, Policy, Politics, Sustainability
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Sustainable Recovery Must Be More Than Green
In an article for Project Syndicate, entitled “A Sustainable Recovery Must Be More Than Green” I argue that climate action needs to be closely tied to the urgent need to protect jobs and livelihoods. Otherwise, it risks becoming yet another … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Macroeconomics, Pandemic, Politics, Sustainability
Tagged Climate Change, Covid-19, Digital, Economics, employment, fiscal policy, Globalization, growth, Pandemic, Politics, Sustainability, Technology
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Time for Macroeconomics to be Remastered
A decade on from the financial crisis, economists have still to learn three crucial sets of lessons. Continue reading
Posted in Economic Forecasting, Inequality, Macroeconomics, Politics, Sustainability, Technology
Tagged Economic Forecasting, Economics, Globalization, growth, Policy, Politics, Technology
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The Great Disruption
The Great Disruption is the apposite title of Project Syndicate’s magazine for 2019. It explores the implications of the political fallout out from the financial crisis, globalisation, technological change and rising inequality. I was privileged to step into the panel … Continue reading
Posted in Macroeconomics, Politics
Tagged AI, Big Data, Brexit, China, Economics, Globalization, Inequality, Network economics, Politics, Populism, Technology, Trump, US
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Confessions of an Economic Forecaster
Economists’ forecasts are notoriously inaccurate. This fallibility is hardly a great surprise given that we live in an irretrievably uncertain world. So why do we keep doing it? What can we learn? Here are my eighteen secrets and myths about the … Continue reading
Looking for Trouble
How politics could fuel downside risks to global markets It is easy to find downside risks to the outlook for the global economy and markets. Worse still, a recent ING report, entitled ‘Looking For Trouble’, highlights doubts about the ability … Continue reading
Posted in Brexit, Economic Growth, Macro, Macroeconomics, Politics, US Election
Tagged Brexit, Economics, fiscal policy, global economy, helicopter money, Macroeconomics, monetary policy, Policy, Politics, US
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