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Joseph Stiglitz, the Nobel economics laureate

Stiglitz urges tariffs against 'dysfunctional' US

Nobel economics laureate Joseph Stiglitz argued at a global conference today that nations should counter the policies of US President Donald Trump's "dysfunctional" administration by imposing tariffs and taxing American multinationals.

Business • 13 Feb

Visa and Mastercard have reached an estimated $30 billion settlement to limit credit and debit card fees for merchants

Mastercard, Visa reach $30 billion settlement over fees

Visa and Mastercard today reached an estimated $30 billion settlement to limit credit and debit card fees for merchants, with some savings likely to be passed on to consumers through lower prices.

Business • 26 Mar 24

The US 'has a problem called Trump', according to economist Joseph Stiglitz

Stiglitz sees 'significant slowdown', not crisis

Nobel prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz said the global economy is entering a severe slowdown, but told AFP in an interview he did not see it hurtling towards crisis.

Business • 26 Sep 19

Joseph Stiglitz said the State knew what it was doing with regard to agreeing tax deals with Apple

Govt wrong to appeal EU Apple verdict - Stiglitz

The Government is wrong to appeal the European Commission's verdict that Ireland granted illegal state aid to Apple, according to the former chief economist at the World Bank.

Business • 01 Sep 16

Troika warns spending controls must be maintained

The European Commission, ECB and IMF have said that payment of another €0.8 billion from the EFSM and €0.6 billion from the IMF will complete Ireland's bailout programme.

Business • 08 Nov 13

Joseph Stiglitz said he was astonished at how little protest there was in Ireland

Nobel economist predicts Irish 'lost decade'

Nobel Memorial Prize winner Joseph Stiglitz has warned that Ireland will experience a "lost decade" as a result of the European Union-International Monetary Fund bailout.

News • 08 Nov 13

Joseph Stiglitz said the speed of political change is too slow

Nobel laureate says austerity almost never works

A former chief economist at the World Bank has said that austerity has “almost never” worked as a solution to economic downturns.

News • 01 Oct 12

Joseph Stiglitz