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What are the political consequences of austerity? A history lesson for Keir Starmer

The British government has argued that a black hole exists in the public finances to the tune of £22 billion in this financial year. It claims that dealing with this will involve a period of fiscal restraint, which usually means spending cuts.

The Conversation · Sep 20, 2024

I believed Starmer and Reeves were too smart to repeat austerity. It appears I was wrong

New governments usually come into power offering hope and a break with the past. This one is squandering the opportunity for a fresh start, says David Blanchflower

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2024

Crisis to crisis: What Asia learned from the financial chaos of 1997

Twenty-five years ago this month marked the beginning of economic, political and financial market turmoil that would become known as the Asian Financial Crisis. Currencies and stock markets tumbled. Governments were overthrown. Poverty rates soared.

Bangkok Post · Jul 2, 2022