Maya Forstater has a blog and draft report out this morning via the Center for Global Development in which she asks whethere it has been
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As the FT notes this morning: The article is a rather depressing tour of what tax havens have on offer, countered by TJN’s John Christensen.
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This quote, via Bloomberg, reveals what privatisation has always been about: Slovene Prime Minister Miro Cerar says a few open issues are making it hard for
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This is the conclusion to this morning’s FT editorial on Greece, with which I agree: The Greek people should not be plunged deeper into the
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It is very hard to fathom Germany’s reaction to Greece, as evidenced by its negotiating stance over the weekend. It is as if the Germans
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To the tune of ‘Oliver’: MRS MERKEL: For our euros you are about to receive May the Lord make you truly thankful. THE EUROGROUP: Amen.
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Angela Merkel is report to have once said that if the euro fails so does Europe. I wasn’t sure about that for some time. But
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This graph from the IFS on the impact of the budget by income decile is worth repeating:   I repeat it for a reason. Note
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The Pope spoke at the World Meeting of Popular Movements, taking place in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, yesterday. He did not mince his words. I will quote liberally.
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