John Maynard Keynes revolutionised the Economics profession. Through developing the foundations for the New Keynesian consensus that occupies policymakers today. However, successive Labour and Conservative governments stuck religiously to the Keynesian demand-management model, neglecting the supply-side performance of the economy that continuously lagged behind its peers. Heavy government intervention, a key tenant of the originalContinue reading “Britain’s Decline: 1950-79”
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Failure of QE in 2008?
The Global Financial Crisis of 2008 birthed a wave of unorthodox expansionary monetary policy measures. Quantitative easing sought to lower bond yields, pushing financial institutions into riskier assets and thereby increasing aggregate demand; similarly incentivising banks to resume lending, shoring up their balance sheets as bond prices soared. The reality was more complex. Highly leveredContinue reading “Failure of QE in 2008?”
Commitment to America: Plan for Growth?
As the US midterms swiftly approach, an economic crisis is at the forefront of voters’ concerns. The economic consequences of both cannot be understated, with a seemingly porous Southern border coupled with a tidal wave of crime. The inflation crisis is cutting into households’ spending power, with Republicans’ citing the loss of energy independence asContinue reading “Commitment to America: Plan for Growth?”
Failure of Trussonomics
What promised a refreshing start for Britain has since ended in disaster. Truss campaigned to revitalise our stagnant economy, ripping back regulations, and transform Britain from a high-tax, low-wage economy to one of low taxes and prosperity. The markets rejected a wholly un-conservative budget from Kwasi Kwarteng, leaving a collapsing pound and forcing the BankContinue reading “Failure of Trussonomics”
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