All are invited to join me for a series of three webinars being offered by Loughborough University to members of UK Finance, starting this week Thursday… Read More »a practical but sceptical take on digital assets
Here’s the lesson: strategic thinking.
We need to be a better chess player than Putin. What’s our most powerful piece? It’s the law. How to use it? As our commitment to justice.
I have today updated my practical scheme, amending it to take account of initiatives world wide and many valued comments. This now combines up front… Read More »relief for all business and non-profits – my practical scheme updated
Today’s Financial Times has a topical article by commentator Martin Sandbu on the supply shock challenge for monetary policy makers. Many of his points are… Read More »Even the best economics commentators make mistakes ….
I hope you have read my FT Alphaville blog of March 1st Iran’s experience signals banning Swift will not work as expected My overall argument… Read More »I screwed up …
I have two new videos out about the response to the Ukraine crisis.Please watch and share. The first an interview on sanctions with France 24… Read More »Two videos on getting Putin out of Ukraine
For those following recent discussion of “central bank digital currency” , here is my response to the current (June 2020) BoE consultation on issue of… Read More »Response to Bank of England consultation on CBDC
My contacts may be interested in this free to participate webinar, next Tuesday 26th May, where I will discuss how state supported pooled insurance arrangements… Read More »Insuring the next pandemic : Z/Yen Webinar
The UK scheme of 100% guaranteed loans aimed at small businesses, so called “bounce back loans”, launched on Monday 4th May. The clearest description I… Read More »UK “bounce back loans” … a welcome short term measure
I strongly recommend this article in today’s Financial Times: Who Pays the Bill? The Coming Deluge of Pandemic Legislation. As Alex Barker, Kate Beioley and… Read More »Really interesting FT “big read”: the coming deluge of pandemic litigation
