The Futurist
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| Blog Name: | The Futurist |
| Url: | http://eufo.blogspot.com/ |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | future, foresight, scenarios |
| Description: | The aim of the Blog is to look at the interface between the present and the future and to place current news stories into a future context. Our main interest is in geopolitics and the global economy, although we do venture into other areas as well. |
| Popularity: | 162 Followers |
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Touching The Bottom?
The October UK unemployment figures were released recently (see report). The encouraging news is that the rate of growth in unemployment has slowed dramatically this month – an increase of only 12,900 in October, against an increase of 20,800 in September – to bring the total unemployed to 2.46 million. Of course, each one of those people who are unemployed represents a tragedy in itself, but, compared to the doom and gloom earlier in the year, this is quite a good recession.For the benefit of those who have joined this list over the summer, perhaps we should give some background? At
The October UK unemployment figures were released recently (see report). The encouraging news is that the rate of growth in unemployment has slowed dramatically this month – an increase of only 12,900 in October, against an increase of 20,800 in September – to bring the total unemployed to 2.46 million. Of course, each one of those people who are unemployed represents a tragedy in itself, but, compared to the doom and gloom earlier in the year, this is quite a good recession.For the benefit of those who have joined this list over the summer, perhaps we should give some background? At
A New Monetary Order
The international pattern of settlements is hardly an issue that is likely to cause a great deal of excitement. And yet we may well become excited by it’s impact. In a thoughtful piece by Buttonwood in The Economist (see article), our attention is drawn to how the international pattern of settlements is changing, and how this will invariably alter the balance of economic and financial power
The international pattern of settlements is hardly an issue that is likely to cause a great deal of excitement. And yet we may well become excited by it’s impact. In a thoughtful piece by Buttonwood in The Economist (see article), our attention is drawn to how the international pattern of settlements is changing, and how this will invariably alter the balance of economic and financial power
Second Bailout Repaid
In October 2008 the Qatari Sovereign Wealth Fund took an equity stake in Barclays as part of a more general bailout package. Barclays looked to private overseas funding rather than seeking funds from the UK monetary authorities. This was questioned at the time, but it has meant that Barclays’ response to the financial crisis has been purely commercial, and that the strategies followed by the bank lack the political tinge that is
In October 2008 the Qatari Sovereign Wealth Fund took an equity stake in Barclays as part of a more general bailout package. Barclays looked to private overseas funding rather than seeking funds from the UK monetary authorities. This was questioned at the time, but it has meant that Barclays’ response to the financial crisis has been purely commercial, and that the strategies followed by the bank lack the political tinge that is
Beware Of Greeks Bearing Gifts
If one phrase captures the essence of modern American diplomacy, it is, as President Teddy Roosevelt advocated, to “walk softly and carry a big stick”. If a similar phrase were to be applied to European diplomacy, it is likely that it would be “timeo danaos et dona ferentes”. At the gates of Troy, the Trojans were warned to “beware of Greeks bearing gifts”. As it turned out, this was quite a good piece of advice. The Greeks gave the Trojans a horse, through which they were able to capture Troy. This cautionary tale came to mind when I learned of President Obama being awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize (
If one phrase captures the essence of modern American diplomacy, it is, as President Teddy Roosevelt advocated, to “walk softly and carry a big stick”. If a similar phrase were to be applied to European diplomacy, it is likely that it would be “timeo danaos et dona ferentes”. At the gates of Troy, the Trojans were warned to “beware of Greeks bearing gifts”. As it turned out, this was quite a good piece of advice. The Greeks gave the Trojans a horse, through which they were able to capture Troy. This cautionary tale came to mind when I learned of President Obama being awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize (
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