The war in Ukraine and the global economy
There is a proverb in Ukraine that says “When the banner is unfurled, all reason is in the trumpet”. It means that when the nation is in...
Is New Zealand's economy slowing or booming?
Economists are considering mixed signals There is a debate currently among economists about whether the New Zealand’s economy is slowing...
To Brexit or not to Brexit
UK voters were misled into Brexit On 23 June 2016, British voters voted at 52% to leave the EU after a misleading campaign from the...
The heat is on. Time is running out
The climate change in progress will be more harmful and destructive than previous one The last time the Earth warmed was about 125,000...
Towards a new currency crisis in 2018? Similarities and differences with 1997
There is something with the ends of years finishing in -7 and -8 that make them particularly vulnerable to currency and financial crises....
India's lessons to the world
India is overtaking China both in terms of economic growth and in terms of population. Economically, India’s GDP is already growing at...
Papua New Guinea: an economy in transformation
Papua New Guinea is currently experiencing a transition from a commodity-based economy heavily reliant on minerals and oil to a more...
Colombia: from peace to growth
Venezuela is so much in the headlines currently that one could have almost forgotten about its once rowdy neighbour, Colombia. It is good...
Moldova/ Transnistria: a forgotten conflict
Moldova officially asked the United Nations on 23rd August to discuss the withdrawal of Russian troops from its territory in the...
Iran's economy and the Western sanctions
Staying in Iran during the Ramadan at the height of the summer heat is not easy but it is an interesting experience that allowed me to...
