Economics
Eurostat: Eurozone inflation hits record high of 10.7%, growth nears standstill
Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 10.7% in October 2022, up from 9.9% in September Read Here
Month: October 2022
National Politics
Jeffrey D. Sachs – Biden’s Foreign Policy Is Sinking the Congressional Dems—and Ukraine
The proxy war between the U.S. and Russia is devastating Ukraine, ironically in the name of saving Ukraine. Jeffrey D. Sachs is Professor at Columbia University, is Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at […]
Finance
Jeremy Corbyn – Lula’s Victory in Brazil Proves Transformative Change Is Won When We Are United
I saw first-hand how Lula’s victory came from a left-led coalition of political parties and social movements. Who needs focus groups when you have solidarity? Jeremy Corbyn is a Labour Party MP for Islington North […]
National Politics
John P. Ruehl – Why Support for Ukraine Could Dwindle in the Final Months of 2022
With the U.S. midterm elections looming and Europe’s economic situation deteriorating, the threat of reduced international support for Ukraine could limit Kyiv’s options heading into the new year. John P. Ruehl is an Australian-American journalist […]
Climate Crisis
Bill Mitchell: Degrowth, deep adaptation, and skills shortages – Part 4
One of the ‘problems’ besetting the world at present, if the commentary in the mainstream press is anything to go by, is the existence of chronic skill shortages Read Here Photo: KUKA Roboter GmbH, Bachmann […]
Economics
Patrick Cockburn – The Long, Indecisive War in Ukraine is Reshaping the Political World Map
Despite the continuing jingoism of the Liberal-Democrats, the victory of the West in Ukaine will be comparable to its victories in Irak, Afghanistan, Libya, Yemen, and Syria. Patrick Cockburn is the author of War in the […]
National Politics
BBC: Brazil election: Lula makes stunning comeback
In good news for the planet and a major political setback for the USA Brazil has taken a turn to the left as former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beat far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro […]
Economics
Pepe Escobar – Everybody wants to hop on the BRICS Express
Eurasia is about to get a whole lot larger as countries line up to join the Chinese and Russian-led BRICS and SCO, to the detriment of the west Read Here at The Cradle Photo Credit: […]
Economics
Branko Milanovic´ – How to Fix Democracy
Branko on capitalism.
Economics
Michael Roberts – Brazil’s economic and political rollercoaster
Today, Sunday 30 October, Brazilians go to the polls to elect their president. The alternatives are extreme. Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger Cross-posted from Michael’s blog The […]