Lost leader
Ann Pettifor has long been an influential commentator on the state of global economies and finance, since leading a successful campaign for debt relief for developing countries in the 90s, …
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Days of future passed
Currently, everyday events are unfolding that are likely to play a significant role in future histories. The USA is no longer a dependable European ally, at best; the US government …
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Sweatshop working – not all it seems
Mirjam Muller is a feminist philosopher based in Berlin with a very practical bent: the ethics of sweatshops where most of the clothes we wear are made by women in …
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Good mental health linked to a reduction in productivity losses to the economy
Good mental health in Denmark is associated with a reduction of USD $0.9-1.3bn per year in productivity losses to the economy, according to a new study published in the Mental Health and …
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China’s Missing Economic Data
China’s third-quarter economic data, including gross domestic product figures, were due to be released Oct. 18. The day before the scheduled release, however, publication was delayed indefinitely. Indeed, over the …
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South Korea’s factory output falls in warning for global economy
South Korea’s factory production fell for a second straight month in August, a warning sign for the global economy as it faces risks from the war in Ukraine to rising interest rates. …
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Goods Barometer points to stagnating global trade growth
The Goods Trade Barometer is a composite leading indicator for world trade, providing real-time information on the trajectory of merchandise trade relative to recent trends. The latest reading of 100.0 …
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China’s economy slows sharply, fanning global recession fears
China’s economy grew at the slowest pace since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the second quarter, highlighting the punishing economic toll of Beijing’s stringent “dynamic zero COVID” strategy. …
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Neo expressionism?
Ann Pettifor’s energy and analysis is currently focused on the state of the international financial system. The Mint caught up with her to get her sketch of its direction of …
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How to fix the global economy – in 142 pages
The authors provide a step-by-step guide to the main overarching structural changes that are needed to better address climate change and enable a more economically-just and financially-stable world. Review by …
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