The evidence that €500 notes are used by criminals are strong. But there is no guarantee that scrapping them will crack down on illegal activity.
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Troubles in the eurozone can be viewed as a continuing fallout to the 2008 global crisis.
COP21 is an opportunity for countries like Greece, Spain, Italy and Portugal to reinvent their economies along environmentally friendly and sustainable lines.
New research shows texting combined with rising levels of youth unemployment were primary drivers of the unrest that has unsettled Europe.
The Bank of England has emphasised the overal benefits that membership of the EU brings Britain. But also warns of its risks.
Portugal’s return to growth has many calling it the star pupil of the eurozone crisis. A look beyond the headline figures puts this into question, however.
Like Greece and Spain, Portugal endured a bailout and austerity. But it has not seen the rise of a Syriza or Podemos equivalent.
Greece’s bailout may have allayed fears of a eurozone exit, but euroscepticism remains high in Greece’s election build up.
The European Commission president believes more integration and cooperation is the solution to Europe’s many problems. But it’s hard to see this happening.
Greece’s ‘accidental economist’ speaks to the UK’s leading minds on Syriza, the troika, and whether he’s just a little over-exposed.
Alexander Hamilton and the policies he pursued as America’s first treasury secretary set the US on a course of national unity. That’s just what Europe needs today.
Japan has higher debt levels than Greece and yet it doesn’t need international bailouts. Why?
The finalisation of Greece’s third bailout terms is good news for now, but how long will it last?
It’s groundhog day for Greece as the third bailout package is negotiated. And there’s no reason to think this one will be any more successful than the last two.
A look at the reality of Britain’s economy and the benefits that EU membership has brought
The deal is done with Europe, and the people aren’t happy about it.
Upstarts on the left and right are proving that people of all political leanings want change.
No one seems to really believe the latest bailout plan will work without debt relief. But the only way to get Greece to adopt essential reforms is to pretend it isn’t in the cards.
If Greece exited the Eurozone it would face several years of economic chaos. But it would be the master of its own destiny. The current EU offer will further destroy the Greek economy.
Being poor doesn’t make you a bad parent but families need protective factors to counter the negative ones.
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