As the Ukrainian National Bank introduces new capital controls, this time for businesses, and raises interest rates, the country’s economy slides into Zimbabwe-grade hyperinflation, as measured by the Cato Institute. There are five main reasons why. By Sputnik News A recent Cato Institute study cited in a Washington Post blog claims that Ukraine’s inflation rate is … Continue reading
By Marcu Niculescu Global freedom is declining, at least according to the Washington-based NGO Freedom House, and two key issues are contributing to this trend: the rise of violent acts by terrorism groups and increasingly aggressive counter-measures by governments. Around the world, governmental abuse in the name of the ‘war on terror’ is being witnessed, from the … Continue reading