The Global Economy Won’t Bounce Back Soon
byIn February, the general consensus between large investment banks and supranational entities was that there would be a one-time hit to GDP in the…
Weeks where decades happen
by“There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.” Lenin “My daughter just said to me, ‘Daddy, the stock…
To Kill Markets Is the Worst Possible Plan
byomentous events usually leave strong memories on those who have lived through them, and those memories often become passed on to later generations in…
Epidemics, Economic Growth and Stock-market Performance – An Historical Perspective
byAs the COVID-19 pandemic gathers momentum, history offers too few data points The Spanish Flu is the nearest comparison – similarities are matched…
Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies Speech in the European Parliament
byIn January the Cobden Centre worked with the Ludwig von Mises Institute to organise an event in the European Parliament on artificial intelligence and…
The questionable role of quantitative methods in economics
byMost economists consider the use of sophisticated mathematical and statistical methods key towards understanding the complexities of economics. They are of the view that…
Government budget deficit and economic growth
byThe US budget had a deficit of $32.6 billion in January compared with a deficit of $13.3 billion in December and a surplus…
Prof. Huerta de Soto’s seminal course in the Austrian School translated into English
byProf. Huerta de Soto would like to dedicate his university lectures to all the members, followers and friends of the Cobden Centre. These lectures…
The European Stability Mechanism is Critical to the Future Functioning of the Euro
byIn the ten years since the first iteration of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) emerged, its status has changed markedly. Initially, it was just…