Economics Archives - Neil Behrmann

October 10, 2018

Governments will struggle to counter next recession

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other institutions are grappling with strategies to counter a severe economic downturn.

Ahead of the coming IMF meetings, the institution’s second chapter in its annual report discusses current and possible policies. The question is … Read the rest

September 28, 2018October 7, 2018

Multi-trillion leakage into tax havens hurts global economy

Multi-trillion dollars of illegal cash have leaked from nations and landed in offshore tax havens. These outflows have been one of the reasons for below-par economic performance. Global authorities have carried out only limited measures to counter the corruption, even

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September 23, 2018October 7, 2018

Whopping $27.4 trillion Foreign currency debt endangers markets & economies

Ten years after the 2008 financial crash, soaring foreign currency debt is endangering financial markets. It has already caused problems in emerging markets this year, states the Bank For International Settlements (BIS) latest quarterly report.

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September 6, 2018September 6, 2018

UK needs national unity for Brexit negotiation

BRITAIN desperately needs national unity to negotiate the best Brexit deal possible, but such an outcome seems to be a hope in the far distance.

Ideally, a prime minister with vision would have created a cross-party Committee of National Brexit

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