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The European Commission has proposed reducing the capital requirements for the EU’s banks, in a move aimed at overhauling the regulatory framework introduced after the 2008 financial crisis. In a communication published …
Brussels proposes cuts to EU bank capital requirements Read More
Some 1,500 Indonesian students have taken to the streets of the capital to protest against a series of economic policies by the government of President Prabowo Subianto, as Southeast Asia’s …
Indonesian students protest gov’t policies amid economic strain Read More
For Matthias Rüth, there’s no question of pivoting his business away from China — despite growing government warnings about the risks of being too invested in the country. As the …
Why German companies can’t quit China Read More
Say you’re an American worker with a retirement plan. Out of concern for the planet — or how wildfires, heat waves, and hurricanes might affect your portfolio — you want …
Trump’s energy secretary pushed legal attack on green investing Read More
Responding to the news that chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering approving airport expansions including Heathrow, the New Economics Foundation (NEF) has found that expanding the UK’s airports won’t deliver serious economic …
Expanding UK airports won’t deliver economic growth Read More
The results of India’s six-week-long national election, the world’s largest, started trickling in on Tuesday, showing that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was on track to secure a …
India election: Can Modi carry out tough economic reforms? Read More
There is a backlash against Nudge Theory. In the original “nudge manifesto”, Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth and Happiness, Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein promoted the political value of …
Nudge theory: the elbow or helping hand? Read More
As countries across Europe and around the world grapple with high living costs and impending recession, voters are concerned about the economy and how their elected representatives will fix it. For many, …
What do politicians really think of economists? New research explains why relations fell apart after 2008 Read More
A new analysis released Tuesday by the Economic Policy Institute finds that CEO pay in the United States rose by a staggering 1,322% between 1978 and 2020—a sharp contrast to the …
Since 1978, CEO Pay Has Risen 1,322%. Typical Worker Pay? Just 18% Read More
From the publisher: They say we live in a democracy. We are free and we should be grateful. But just how “Free” are we? How democratic are our so-called “Democracies”? …
Democracy : A User’s Guide Read More