Brexit economists say Britain can still benefit

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The maverick economists who lobbied in favour of Brexit still believe the UK can avoid a recession.

Should death knell sound for tax havens?

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The #PanamaPapers have shed light on how the rich hide their assets, writes Ben Chu.

Can George Soros solve the migrant crisis?

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The problem is not the economics, the problem is public opinion in Europe, writes Ben Chu.

Will ‘Davos man’ be mauled by market bears?

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The economic backdrop to this year's World Economic Forum gathering is one of wild uncertainty, writes Ben Chu.

There’s no such thing as ‘capitalism’

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Clear language is the foundation of clear thinking and coherent action, writes Ben Chu.

When markets fall, sometimes the axe is needed

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Trying to nudge customers into behaving more like rational creatures is all very well - but sometimes there’s a case for fixing the incentives of the providers too. ...

Stock market economics? Buy and hold

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Big stock market movements have a mesmerising power which induces a kind of panic response, writes Ben Chu.

Is capitalism devouring itself?

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Are shareholders taking too big a bite of the profits apple? Ben Chu ponders the question. . .

Greece’s high-risk gamble

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If the hard rhetoric is to be believed, the process for ejecting Greece from the single currency will begin soon, writes Ben Chu.

RBS: From bailout to sale in seven years

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The first official recapitalisation of RBS was in December 2008. It’s been a rough ride since then, writes Ben Chu.

The economy that came in from the cold?

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Iceland has used the time and shelter provided by its seven years of capital controls to clean up its financial sector.

Is the crusade to reform executive pay bearing fruit?

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Investment guru Dominic Rossi will continue to push for his incremental brand of executive remuneration reform.

We should praise Miliband’s ideas on business

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Former Labour leader Ed Miliband undoubtedly got many things wrong. But that 2011 Liverpool conference speech deserves to be praised, writes Ben Chu.

Finance bosses warn of dangers in new regulations

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The new system of global financial regulation could channel dangerous risk into the “shadow” banking system, reports Ben Chu.