By Simon Johnson Most of the current policy discussion concerning the euro area is about austerity. Some people – particularly in German government circles – are pushing for tighter fiscal policies in troubled countries (i.e., higher taxes and lower government … Continue reading →
I wish I could have been a fly on the wall at the G8 summit at Camp David this weekend. The final communiqué from the global big shots talks about keeping Greece in the Euro and a shift away from austerity and a move towards growth oriented policies….
Investors want to see more stimulative fiscal policies from governments around the world, due to more fears about the Greek economy, according to the latest…
The Merkel Myths that are Devastating Europe
By William K. Black (Cross posted from Benzinga.com) German Chancellor Merkel wishes to stamp out any belief that there is a “magic bullet” to deal with the renewed euro zone crisis.
By Stephanie KeltonThe International Labor Office (ILO) has just released asobering report on the growing crisis in worldlabor markets. We began the year with 1.1billion people – one out of every three people in the global laborforce&…
If you see a dollar on the sidewalk, bend down and pick it up.
There might be something of value underneath it…..
So on Wednesday, not only did the Republicans win control of the House of Representatives, but the Federal Reserve finally took the…
by LimeJuice2 I have a hard time reading Bill Gross anymore, or anyone talking about the US financial system/economy as if it’s a one country…
