Good heavens, I agree with Tim Ridley of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, who wrote this: Those in the community who value the democratic process
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I made the observation a few days ago on this blog that economics is not a science. Some from the right have, predictably, argued to
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Mark Lee is a man for whom I have a lot of respect and time, both professionally and just because he seems to me a
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This is the OECD’s Christmas card: Looks like they think it’s going to be a gloomy year. You have been warned!

Larry Elliott in this morning’s Guardian: Scholars, politicians and think tanks have little more than six months to come up with ideas to influence policy
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This is Goldman Sachs unaudited result for the year to 30 November 2008 published 16 December: There’s a line to note: provisions for taxes. $6,005
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These are my links for December 22nd: FT.com / Companies / Banks – Ireland injects €5.5bn into country’s biggest banks – Not enough For all
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