IMF’s Finance & Development

In search of the invisible hand of markets!

In Search of the Invisible Hand

Words, words, words…

A more than interesting piece on how to use words… inequity or iniquity?

“All social protection interventions are equal, but some are more equal than others”, with apologies to George Orwell, Animal Farm (1945) – Development Pathways

A golden opportunity to promote global justice

Counterintuitive as it may seem, a crumbling world order offers the EU a golden opportunity to champion justice, multilateralism, and the fight against inequality.

Why the UN aid summit is the EU’s best shot at financial justice

Universal Social Protection is possible!

Interesting discussion, contesting the numbers of the ILO…

ILO-Costings-Paper.pdf

Trump’s economics and America’s economy

You can’t make America great again by wrecking the government. James K. Galbraith

Trump’s Economics—and America’s Economy | The Nation

The biggest upward redistribution of wealth in history is coming soon

Trump’s tariffs will especially hurt lower-income Americans, while his tax cuts will especially benefit the wealthy.

Robert Reich

The biggest upward redistribution of wealth in history is coming soon

Europe’s Collective Defence Depends on Economic Security and Social Stability

As EU leaders prioritise military spending, millions of industrial workers face austerity and job losses amid Europe’s growing polycrisis.

Europe’s Collective Defence Depends on Economic Security and Social Stability

Trump’s Tariffs will be Paid by the Poor

The math doesn’t work in the president’s economic promises, which will create a giant upward transfer of wealth

Trump’s tariffs will be paid by the poor – while his tax cuts help the rich | Robert Reich | The Guardian

Taxing income vs taxing wealth

The current tax system not only fails to correct and curb wealth hoarding but actively reinforces it, deepening the
racial wealth divide and placing an unfair reliance on middle- and working class families

Taxes Explained – 4 – Income vs Wealth.pdf

Europe’s Military Build-Up: Will Social Spending Be Sacrificed?

Europe must urgently increase defence budgets—but it doesn’t have to mean deep cuts to public services. Here’s the alternative.

Europe’s Military Build-Up: Will Social Spending Be Sacrificed?

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