Austerity
Chris Dillow: Origins of the Tory implosion
The implosion of the Tory party suggests I was wrong. Read Here
Year: 2022
Economics
Heiner Flassbeck: Recession ante portas – Why repeat the old mistakes?
Fifty years ago, there was a very special situation in the global economy: There was a major supply shock, oil prices rose, but oil continued to be consumed in almost unchanged quantities, oil producers made […]
Economics
Michael Hudson – Escaping the Western Rentier
The integration of Eurasia and disintergartion of Germany Michael Hudson is the author of Killing the Host (published in e-format by CounterPunch Books and in print by Islet). His new book is J is For Junk Economics. He can be […]
Energy
Branko Milanović – Does the United Nations still exist?
The UN as a collective-security organisation has failed — with as much influence on war and peace as any other person on this planet Branko Milanović is an economist specialised in development and inequality. His […]
Economics
Michael Hudson – The Euro Without German Industry
Despite being an act of violence, sabotaging the Nordstream pipelines has restored calm to US/NATO diplomatic relations. Michael Hudson is the author of Killing the Host (published in e-format by CounterPunch Books and in print by Islet). His new […]
Economics
Rachel Ziemba – Opec+ oil cut: Are Saudi Arabia and UAE testing the limits of a new world order?
The two Gulf countries and the broader West Asian peers are increasingly hedging and finding their way in a no longer unipolar world Rachel Ziemba is founder Ziemba Insights and adjunct fellow at the Center […]
National Politics
George Hoare – British Republicanism after Elizabeth
Although republicanism in Britain is subdued, the death of the queen puts the monarchy into question George Hoare is Co-host of BungaCast and one of the founders of The Northern Star, a journal of democracy […]
Economics
Ben Clift, Sean McDaniel: The clash of capitalisms through successive European crises
Towards a nuanced understanding of capitalist restructuring: variegation rather than convergence Read Here Photo credit: Alexander Kagan on Unsplash
Economics
Destatis: German import prices up 32.7% in August year-on-year
The highest increase in German import prices since March 1974 Read Here
Climate Crisis
Max Lawson: Planet Earth can’t afford the rich
Research shows a drastic reduction in inequality is necessary to ensure a decent live for all and save the planet Read the article HERE