Finance
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The Myth of Regulating Finance
Regulation is simply inadequate to the task. Milton Ezrati The National Interest TODAY’S FINANCIAL markets will inevitably suffer another crash.…
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Eurozone inflation hits new peak at 5 percent
FRANKFURT — Annual eurozone inflation accelerated unexpectedly in December, hitting a new peak at 5 percent, according to preliminary Eurostat data released…
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5 threats to the global economy in 2022
However, the mutating coronavirus is just one of the main risks which could dampen investor spirits in the coming year.…
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Macron and Draghi jointly call for softer fiscal rules
PARIS — France and Italy are officially pushing together for exempting strategic investments from EU spending rules. Giorgio Leali Politico…
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EU plans to tax its way out of recovery debt
The European Commission is set to propose three new levies aimed at repaying the €800 billion debt mountain it plans…
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Crypto Is Forbidden For Muslims, Indonesian Sharia Council Rules
The reason is the presence of elements of “uncertainty, wagering, and harm,” said Asrorun Niam Sholeh, the chairman of Indonesian Ulema Council’s…
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Credit Suisse fined over Mozambique tuna scandal
The bank will also write off $200m of debt “tainted by corruption” that was owed by the African country, the…
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The Accomplice
It was audacious, brazen, clever and corrupt. Susan Chenery Australian Story & ABC News Lukas Kamay was winning. He drove…
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‘Tax the rich’?
Demanding tax increases on the rich is back in fashion – both in the corridors of the House of Representatives…
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GDP rise may save economy from a double dip recession but scars will be revealed
While the economy has likely escaped fears of a double dip recession following the release of June quarter GDP figures…
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Soros’ Dream: To Turn China Into a Neoliberal Grabitization Opportunity
… Xi Jinping, China’s leader, has collided with economic reality. Michael Hudson CounterPunch His crackdown on private enterprise has been…
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Weidmann: ECB can’t protect governments from higher borrowing costs if inflation spikes
The European Central Bank won’t be able to protect governments from higher borrowing costs if inflation spikes, Bundesbank President Jens…
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Draghi’s next stress test: Selling the world’s oldest bank
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi is facing heat — even from within the ranks of his own governing coalition —…
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Are Central Banks to Blame for Rising Inequality?
Central banks can do more to address the inequality problem, but they cannot do everything. Kenneth Rogoff Project Syndicate CAMBRIDGE…
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G20 backs global tax crackdown: report
The agreement at talks in the Italian city of Venice is set to be finalised on Saturday and caps eight…
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After Oil & Gas: Blue Economy Promises New Era of Plenty for Mediterranean
The Forum is the largest energy event with significant market influence as it engages energy producers, energy consumers, enterprises of…
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