The government published new data on R – the rate of spread of Covid 19 – on Friday. As they noted: I was amused by
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We need a vaccination programme for the world and it is possible for countries like the UK to fund it from new taxation. The question is, will we?
I am expecting some modern monetary theory (MMT) directed criticism for having signed and posted the letter from a wide range of activists, practitioners and
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It’s time for a financial transaction tax to support developing countries’ need for vaccines
This letter was sent to the G7 leadership yesterday by a rather large group of economists, activists and practitioners. I was one of the signatories
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Why the G7’s latest plans to cost the impact on climate change falls short of what investors need
I have a viewpoint article in Dow Jones Financial News today: The article can be accessed by registering and then using your one free article
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What Scotland can learn from the G7 tax agreement
My column for The National is out: 'This is one where all those with an interest in Scotland being independent must have an opinion now'
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Just where Biden’s sympathies lie
I missed this a day or so ago, but if anyone has any doubt where Biden’s sympathies lie in this world this should really make
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Inflation is really not a monster about to rear its head
Andy Haldane, soon to be the ex-Cheif Economist of the Bank of England, has an article in the New Statesman this week claiming that all
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Still I rise
A bias towards labour? That wasn’t what I expected to see
The FT has reported this morning that: Companies hard hit by Covid-19 may have to put dividends on hold if they are facing a cash
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