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Why are taxpayers being forced to bail out billion-pound defence contractors?

2 August 2021
Economic Theory

Why are taxpayers being forced to bail out billion-pound defence contractors?

Andy Mayer
2 August 2021
There are 680 very happy steel workers in Sheffield right now. The nationalisation of Sheffield Forgemasters, with the promise of … Continue reading “Why are taxpayers being forced to bail out billion-pound defence contractors?”

To make banks strong, do away with the regulator

13 May 2020
Regulation

To make banks strong, do away with the regulator

Kevin Dowd
13 May 2020
As the UK economy enters the COVID-19 downturn, the Bank of England (BoE) continues to maintain that the UK banks … Continue reading “To make banks strong, do away with the regulator”

Too old to fail? No.

28 August 2019
Regulation

Too old to fail? No.

Len Shackleton
28 August 2019
It appears that Bury FC has finally been expelled from the English Football League (EFL) because of its inability to … Continue reading “Too old to fail? No.”

In defence of vulture capitalists

3 May 2018
Economic Theory

In defence of vulture capitalists

Jairaj Devadiga
3 May 2018
Vultures are ugly creatures. However, they serve a very vital function. They help get rid of animal carcasses safely. The … Continue reading “In defence of vulture capitalists”

Steel is not a ‘strategic’ industry (if such a thing exists)

7 April 2016
Trade, Development, and Immigration

Steel is not a ‘strategic’ industry (if such a thing exists)

Philippe Legrain
7 April 2016
It is normal to feel sympathy for the 15,000 employees of Tata Steel who are set to lose their jobs … Continue reading “Steel is not a ‘strategic’ industry (if such a thing exists)”

And when the music stops…

12 April 2013

And when the music stops…

Philip Booth
12 April 2013
Today the IEA published a monograph, The Euro: the Beginning, the Middle and…the End? Given the meeting of EU finance ministers … Continue reading “And when the music stops…”

Yet another Greek bailout will change nothing without structural reform

28 November 2012

Yet another Greek bailout will change nothing without structural reform

Philip Booth
28 November 2012
Another bailout deal has been secured for Greece. Some of the country’s borrowing will be written off – it will … Continue reading “Yet another Greek bailout will change nothing without structural reform”

We must write off bad debt

8 June 2012

We must write off bad debt

Philip Booth
8 June 2012
Europe is riddled with bad debt. In some countries, such as Spain, banking systems are in chaos. In other countries, … Continue reading “We must write off bad debt”

Greece and the eurozone: staying in may be riskier than exiting

30 May 2012

Greece and the eurozone: staying in may be riskier than exiting

André Azevedo Alves
30 May 2012
As odd as it may seem, Alexis Tsipras may well be the eurozone’s best hope at the moment. As Greece heads … Continue reading “Greece and the eurozone: staying in may be riskier than exiting”

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