Probably the biggest economic story in Europe this week has been the release of recorded phone calls from 2008 between executives of […]
The Anglo Tapes, The Guarantee And Ireland’s Economic Crisis Read Post »
Some thoughts on where things stand in Cyprus including the parallels between Ireland’s treatment of Anglo’s debts and the current
Time For ECB To Agree A New Plan For Cyprus Read Post »
Many of my students will know that I’m a big fan of the World Bank’s Doing Business program. The recent
China’s Threat to a Crucial Pro-Business Project Read Post »
Olli Rehn thinks the IMF were being mean to the euro area’s leaders in last week’s report on the Greek
Sorry Olli, the IMF Were Being Nice About Europe’s Role in Greece Read Post »
The IMF’s apologia, er, review on its Greek programme makes for very interesting reading. Some quick comments here.
IMF on Greece: We Screwed Up But It’s Really the Eurozone’s Fault Read Post »
A report on my bizarre Twitter mauling at the hands of none other than Nassim Nicholas Taleb.
When Nassim Taleb Attacks Read Post »
In the presentation I gave last month on potential euro breakup scenarios, I flagged the introduction of capital controls in
Has Cyprus Already Left the Euro? Read Post »
My reaction to the final agreement on Cyprus including a link to an op-ed I wrote for the Irish Times.
Cyprus: Europe Rolls the Dice on its Banks Read Post »
Following Landon Thomas Jr’s New York Times report “For Euro Zone, a Cyprus Exit Would Have Little Impact”, we’ve been
Vermont Exit from the Dollar Would Have Little Impact Read Post »
My latest thoughts: Is Draghi really going to save the euro after this week’s events.
Whatever It Takes? Cyprus and the Euro on the Brink Read Post »
I’ve updated my TARGET2 paper. Here is a post with a link to the new paper and a discussion relating
Revised TARGET2 Paper & Implications for ECB of Cyprus Exit Read Post »
Despite the absence of any panic today at European banks or in financial markets, I believe this weekend’s decision on
Cyprus Deposit Levy: No Panic Yet But Scary Long-Term Consequences Read Post »
A quick reaction to the Cyprus deposit levy here.
Cyprus Depositor Tax: Genius Plan or the End of the Euro? Read Post »
Paul Krugman doesn’t like this Washington Post piece on how slow growth could be the new normal for the US.
Krugman versus Wapo: Why Slow U.S. Growth Could be the New Normal Read Post »
While the Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing program has not yet caused an increase in inflation, many are concerned that the
Is the Fed Going to Go Bust? Read Post »
This morning I am giving a talk to a meeting in Dublin of the chairpersons of the 27 EU finance
A Plea for Growth to Europe’s Politicians Read Post »
A post about the disappearance of IBRC’s equity that occurred via the promissory note bond swap.
IBRC: Honey I Shrunk the Equity! Read Post »
Olli Rehn is the European Commissioner for economics. Olli has spent much of his time in recent years telling everyone
Olli’s Follies: Is Debate About Fiscal Multipliers Unhelpful? Read Post »
Ding dong the wicked bank is dead. Anglo Irish Bank is no more. Its successor, the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation is
Ireland’s Promissory Note Deal Read Post »
I’ve been very busy because of personal and professional commitments over the past few weeks and haven’t had any time
Presentation on Euro Exit Scenarios Read Post »
This is the class website for University College Dublin module MA Advanced Macroeconomics (ECON41620) taught by Prof. Karl Whelan in
MA Advanced Macroeconomics Read Post »