This an excellent, easy to understand, somewhat long explanation of the Paradise Papers. So if you feel you did not really understand what the fuss was about, you can catch up here. A great weekend read.
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Economics
Bill Mitchell: We are approaching a period of fiscal dominance
The dissonance in mainstream economics and the political debate about policy settings is getting deeper and more public. Read here
Economics
Shaun Richards: The ECB and Christine Lagarde now want to enforce real wage cuts for Euro area workers
Inflation made workers even worse off as real wages fell. Now the ECB is determined to stop wages exceeding inflation for any form of catch-up let alone growth. Read Here
Corruption
Kyiv Independent: EU to announce 400 million euro assistance package for Ukraine
This explains Ukraine’s sudden burst of arrests for corruption. Read Here
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