Introduction: a fragile balance
In recent years, the global economy has seemed to be hanging in a delicate balance. Signs of growth are visible, but they often rest on shaky foundations. Behind the world’s positive GDP figures lies a reality of widening inequalities and increasingly concentrated wealth.
Apparent growth and real inequality
Reports from international…
War and Finance: An Uncomfortable Bond
War is not only destruction and shattered lives: it is also a powerful economic engine. Every conflict triggers a chain reaction in financial markets, fuelling speculation, investments and billion-dollar profits, turning tragedy into opportunity for some economic players.
Defence Companies and Profits
It comes as no surprise that giants…
