Economist, Visiting Professor, Lecturer, Writer, Public Speaker.
Since the appearance of COVID-19, there has been a massive decline in global trade. World Trade Organisation figures suggest that it could fall be about a third this year. But some context is required here. The reduction is taking place mainly due to the voluntary shutdown of the global economy to fight the Coronavirus. This …
Continue reading “Globalisation is not the cause of the pandemic”
One in 100-year events are supposed to be rare, but we have had two within the last ten years. The first was the global financial crisis in 2008 / 2009. The second is now the global pandemic. It means they are happening with more frequency, and as a result, we should be expecting another one …
Continue reading “The economy after the pandemic – what are the lasting effects?”
An astonishing thing happened a few weeks ago. English clubs made up all four finalists in Europe’s top two cup finals. That’s a feat that’s never been done before. Three finalists from the same country is the best that has been managed: starting with Germany in 1980, then Italy in 1990 and 1995, and Spain …