Amidst spiralling inflation, Central Banks globally have promised to take the fight with all policies at their disposal. They claim a decade of dovish measures by the ECB, BoE and the Federal Reserve have come to a close. The Great Financial Crisis of 2008 ushered in a wave of unprecedented measures by Central Banks; expansiveContinue reading “Monetary Tightening? All talk.”
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Socialism vs. Free Market Capitalism
The debate of the 20th century is once again raging. Despite capitalism’s resounding defeat over the failing socialist regimes – the Soviet Union, Cuba, and North Korea particularly, far-left millennials insist on a return to these miserable times. A recent survey by YouGov found that a strong majority of Generation Z types and millennials viewedContinue reading “Socialism vs. Free Market Capitalism”
Do Deficits cause Inflation?
Deficit spending. The political norm in both the UK and US since the turn of the decade. At a time of spiralling inflation, the question of a link between deficits and inflation is once again coming into the fray. A huge increase in government spending and subsequent budget deficits arose prior to the inflation crisisContinue reading “Do Deficits cause Inflation?”
Tories and Taxes: Leadership Election
Amidst the Conservative leadership contest are a plethora of tax proposals. Ranging from a continuation of the fiscal conservatism in reigning in borrowing, to tax cuts amounting to over £30 billion. At a time of economic ruin with inflation reaching record highs and economic growth stagnating, a credible economic platform is required to battle theseContinue reading “Tories and Taxes: Leadership Election”
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