Author: Lukas Pietilä
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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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The animal kingdom’s role in shaping economic theory
Competition. Predatory pricing. Doves and Hawks. Bull and bear markets. Stock market whales. Black swan events. The keen-eyed reader will most likely have spotted the recurring theme between these common terminologies in economics and finance: animals and animal ecosystems.
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A case of failed politics
Last week, the Biden administration announced a wave of trade barriers aimed at Chinese manufacturers. The real casualty will be the climate.
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Visual guide to the euro area economy
The following data is sourced from either the statistical office of the European Union (Eurostat) or the ECB. The graphs and most of the text were originally created by the author for another work. A picture is worth a thousand words Finding the time to read the latest economic reports and analyses can be a…
