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Student Loans and the Mind-forged Manacles of Privatised Keynesianism
Student loans are in the news again. Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ decision to freeze the repayment threshold of Plan 2 student loans for 3 years after April 2027 has caused an uproar among students who will now face higher repayment costs. This only adds insult to injury for those who borrowed from the government’s Student Loans Company between 2012 and 2023. As it stands, the vast majority of students will already be unable to pay back their Plan 2 student loan before the 40-y
Andres De Miguel
Feb 266 min read


Argentina's Economic Crossroads: Milei's Gamble Begins to Show Results
Illustration by Will Allen/Europinion Argentina’s President, Javier Milei, was elected in December 2023 amid a period of severe economic...
George Wallace
May 18, 20254 min read


‘Debt Trap Diplomacy’ in Africa: Aid or Exploitation?
In September 2024, Beijing hosted the ninth China-Africa Cooperation Forum, bringing together 51 African leaders as President Xi Jinping...
Arsima Bereketab
Feb 17, 20254 min read


Fiscal Rules and the Government’s Ministry of Truth
In today’s political discourse, it seems the only question worth asking the British government is, ‘how will you pay for that? ’ Several...
Andres De Miguel
Feb 13, 20255 min read


Government Debt is Good, Actually…
Economists find it hard to enjoy election campaigns. The quality of political discourse, especially regarding economic policy, is poor....
Hugh Lind
Jun 20, 20244 min read
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