The German current account surplus of probably 7 per cent of GDP in the current year is an unparalleled scandal. However, it becomes a real political catastrophe when Germany accuses countries that have fairly balanced balances, such as China, or even high current account deficits, such as the USA, of mercantilism when they defend themselves against the actual mercantilists.
EU politics
Trust for London: London’s Poverty Profile 2017
58% of Londoners in poverty live in a working family. This is a 50% increase over the last decade. This equates to 1.3 million people. Read here
Geopolitics
Statement by Ireland’s President Michael Higgins on ongoing violence in the Middle East
“The ongoing horrific loss of civilian life in Gaza and Israel has to be addressed. It should concern us all. Violence by non-State as well as State actors must be described for what it is […]
Geopolitics
Oxfam: Israel’s New International NGO Registration Measures Are a Grave Threat to Humanitarian Operations and International Law – 55 Organisations Say
Oxfam, together with 54 organisations operating in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) call for urgent action from the international community against new Israeli registration rules for international NGOs. Based on vague, broad, politicised, […]
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