Author: Lukas Pietilä
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The real winners of bad geopolitics
Dubbed by The Economist as the „bleakest week in Europe since the fall of the Iron Curtain“, things have as of recent taken a turn for the worse.
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What critical infrastructure tells us about economic resilience
The two major economic crises of the past years exposed deficiencies in the world’s supply chains.
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An Ode to macro
Although this blog’s tagline reads “delving into the magical world of economics – from a micro to macro perspective”, I am afraid that this has mostly not been the case.
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Fed v. ECB interest rates: which are better?
Looking into how two giants across the Atlantic compare.
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Deep dive: did monetary policy cause the Great Depression?
The Wall Street Crash of 1929 set off one of the largest market panics in modern history. What made the Great Depression Great, however, was monetary policy.
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[Update] My favourite economics podcasts
Podcasts can be a great, informative and entertaining way to learn about economics and stay up to date with current world events. Here is an updated list of some of my favourite programmes, with some new descriptions, new graphics and even more podcasts.
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The power of words
From ancient Greek rhetoricians to the modern-day everyman, words and the art of expression have been used for millennia as the precursor to communication. They have also shaped history.
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The story of how I (almost) met Christine Lagarde
Articles and opinion pieces are fun to write – and read, I hope. They offer food for thought, arouse different emotions and give a glimpse into the workings of the global economy and international political landscape. However, focusing too much on analysing data and economic trends may sometimes stray us away from what truly defines…
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