In the second quarter of 2022, the EU seasonally adjusted current account of the balance of payments recorded a deficit of €37.4 billion (–1.0% of GDP), down from a surplus of €8.8 billion (0.2% of GDP) in the first quarter of 2022 and down from a surplus of €104.8 billion (2.9% of GDP) in the second quarter of 2021
EU politics
Daniel Finn – Ireland’s Presidential Election Was a Left-Wing Landslide
‘Ireland’s new president, Catherine Connolly, is an outspoken left-winger who champions the rights of the Palestinians and opposes Europe’s militarisation drive. Her resounding victory came as a huge shock to the conservative political establishment.’ In […]
Austerity
Red Pepper: Why Europe needs Corbyn
This is another article in our continuing debate concerning whether the neo-liberal EU can be reformed to become a democratic, progressive, and social political organisation. Read here
Corruption
The Guardian: Uber loses appeal in UK employment rights case
This is further good news for workers in their attempt to regulate the gig economy – something that most governments are not doing. Read here
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