Climate Crisis
Michael Roberts – COP-out 26
That COP26 is going to be a farce is already certain. The question is, what now? Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger Cross-posted from Michael’s Blog […]
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Economics
Michael Roberts – Stocks, profit margins, and the economy
A look at what is happening in the world economy. Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger Cross-posted from Michael’s Blog The US stock market went back […]
Austerity
Shutdown – How Covid Shook the World Economy by Adam Tooze
Book Review by Michael Roberts Adam Tooze has a new book out, Shutdown. Tooze is the liberal left’s current favourite historian. His previous book, The Wages of Destruction, won the Wolfson Prize for History and […]
Economics
Michael Roberts – Stagflation: a demand or supply side story?
Why stagflation is a likely outcome in the current economic situation. Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger Cross-posted from Michael’s Blog The semi-annual meetings of the IMF […]
Economics
Michael Roberts – China at a turning point?
China appears to have burnt its fingers on capitalism, but may find the return to a more major role for state investment unpalatable. Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a […]
Economics
Michael Roberts – IIPPE 2021: Imperialism, China and Finance
A cross-section of papers from the 2021 conference of the International Initiative for the Promotion of Political Economy (IIPPE) Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger Cross-posted from […]
Economics
Michael Roberts – German election: unsteady as she goes
Our first take on the German election Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger Cross-posted from Michael’s Blog The result of German Federal election was almost exactly as […]
Economics
Michael Roberts – The Fed, interest rates, and stagflation
Is there a natural rate of interest? If not, do central banks have any idea of what they are doing or simply winging it? Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and […]
Economics
Michael Roberts – China: Not so Evergrande
Trying to unravel the consequences of the Evergrande crisis and Chinese debt Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger Cross-posted from Michael’s Blog China’s Evergrande Group is the […]
Climate Crisis
Michael Roberts – Canada: no change
The same story from all the G7 nations: weak governments, more fossil fuels. Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger Cross-posted from Michael’s Blog Prime Minister Justin Trudeau […]