Post-coronavirus economic thinking could go one of two ways in the UK

Apr 16, 2020 15:22 pm UTC| Economy

British economic policy since the 1940s has largely been an ideological battle between two schools of thought. One embraces the interventionist ideas of John Maynard Keynes. The other follows the ideas of free market...

A temporary income tax hike is the bitter but equitable pill Australia should swallow

Apr 16, 2020 14:58 pm UTC| Economy

Were all in this pandemic together. But were currently leaving it to a small proportion of the community to shoulder most of the economic pain. Its an approach thats compounding social and intergenerational...

How will the coronavirus recession compare with the worst in Australia's history?

Apr 16, 2020 14:55 pm UTC| Economy

In a normal year we would be weeks away from the May budget and the official forecasts for the financial year ahead. This year there will be no official forecasts until October 6, the date of the postponed budget. It...

Coronavirus will drive public debt far higher than expected – but don't expect austerity 2.0

Apr 16, 2020 14:45 pm UTC| Economy

In the months before the coronavirus pandemic, the devotion of many mainstream politicians to balanced budgets and austerity was waning. The likes of Germany and the US were looking at improving economic growth through...

What is the SBA? An unheralded agency faces the unprecedented task of saving America's small businesses

Apr 14, 2020 00:47 am UTC| Economy Business

The coronavirus pandemic is devastating small businesses across the U.S. because of shelter-in-place orders that have forced millions to temporarily close. So far, Congress has devoted more than US$375 billion to...

Coronavirus an ‘existential threat’ to Africa and her crowded slums

Apr 13, 2020 15:19 pm UTC| Economy

The head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned coronavirus poses an existential threat to our continent. Evidence from past crises shows not everyone is affected equally; the most...

Zimbabwe's shattered economy poses a serious challenge to fighting COVID-19

Apr 13, 2020 15:17 pm UTC| Economy

The COVID-19 pandemic has left Zimbabwe in an extremely difficult situation. As of early April, the number of infections and deaths from the pandemic appeared low, although the available data isnt necessarily...