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Mark Blyth comments for Bloomberg, “We may be in a world of financial dominance. I don’t know, but it sure smells that way.”
Mark Blyth discusses falling European bank shares on RTÉ's The Business podcast.
Who Is to Blame for the New Banking Crisis? (written by William R. Rhodes and Stuart P.M. Mackintosh)
In 2018, US lawmakers loosened banking regulations on the spurious grounds that smaller banks do not pose systemic risks to the stability of the financial system. Unfortunately, everyone will have to relearn the hard-won lessons of past banking crises.
Why wages fell and profits surged (interview with Mark Blyth)
In an interview with the EU Observer, Director of the Rhodes Center Mark Blyth discusses the European Union's economy.
Ukraine war: time for China to use its influence with Putin to create room for peace (written by William R. Rhodes and Stuart P.M. Mackintosh)
If China chooses to double down on an uncritical alliance with Russia and supply it with military material, it risks US and EU sanctions. The better option would be for China to use its leverage and closeness with Russia to broker an end to the war.
Bank of Japan needs the courage to change course (written by Megan Greene)
A shift in policy will be painful but the longer the delay in acting the worse it will be.
Crypto world divide exposed by ‘bividend (written by Brendan Greeley)
BTCS Nasdaq-listed company distributes capital in bitcoin — an asset with value, but no purpose.
Europe’s long-term security will rest on the reconstruction of Ukraine (written by Megan Greene)
Donors face a massive co-ordination problem in rebuilding the country and must start addressing it now.
The deflating of the great cash cushion (written by Megan Greene)
Like Godot, the US recession has been long heralded but failed to materialise. It will, sooner or later.
Forever is a long time to finance anyone (written by Brendan Greeley)
Perpetual gilts would need a dedicated fund to pay them back.
What the midterms mean for investors (written by Megan Greene)
US equities tend to outperform in the six months after polls against the preceding half-year.
It’s still Ben Bernanke and Milton Friedman’s Fed (written by Brendan Greeley)
Central bank policymakers do not seem to want to find new tools that work.
There’s one inflation gauge that bucks the trend (written by Megan Greene)
The New York Fed’s often overlooked UIG believes US inflation is past its peak.
The UK’s economic and political crises, explained (comments by Mark Blyth)
Professor of Economics Mark Blyth discusses the overturning of UK Prime Minister Liz Truss's recent economic policies for Vox.
UK market turmoil is a harbinger of global events to come (written by Megan Greene)
Price moves in the next year will be as swift and dramatic as they have been in Britain.
Are we expecting sovereign debt to do too much? (written by Brendan Greeley)
Somehow we have forgotten fully half of what a central bank could do.
The UK’s growing economic crisis, explained (comments by Mark Blyth)
Mark Blyth comments for Vox, “The pound falling in value is the market’s response to realizing that the risk inherent in the asset is much higher than hitherto appreciated thanks to Trussonomics."
Countries do not control their own currencies
We are taught that money comes from the nation state. This was never true.
Political Anger: Evidence From Social Media Campaigns in the Italian Elections
Professor of Economics Mark Blyth recently co-authored a paper titled, "Political Anger: Evidence From Social Media Campaings in the Italian Elections" that measures political anger in social media posts of political parties and candidates during electoral campaigns.
Ignoring China’s disastrous ‘three Ds’ could be a global risk (written by Megan Greene)
Disease, drought and debt will have worldwide consequences.
Watson Scholars Participate in APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition
Numerous Watson scholars participate in the American Political Science Association annual conference.
Europe must use all its financial firepower to fund the green transition
Deploying EU funds for climate objectives does not appear to have been a priority — that has to change.
Trouble is coming for emerging markets beyond Sri Lanka
There’s a long list of highly indebted countries that look vulnerable when choosing between paying creditors or food and fuel.
In This Economy? (interview with Mark Blyth)
On The Media podcast interview with Professor of Economics, Mark Blyth, on how the economy is ultimately a mirror of our accomplishments, advances, fears, and mistakes.