Books
In memoriam: Michel Rocard & the Modest Proposal for Resolving the Euro Crisis
, 03/07/2016
It was with great sorrow that I learned of Michel Rocard’s passing. Since 2013, when he wrote the Preface to our Modest Proposal for Resolving the Euro Crisis, Michel has been a valued interlocutor and supporter. Only a few weeks ago, we were planning to meet up in Paris in the Fall to discuss his […]
Financialisation, politics & the future of socialism: A conversation in Seattle with Casey Jaywork
, 26/06/2016
In April 2016, in the context of a talk I gave in Seattle’s City Hall, Casey Jaywork (of the Seattle Weekly) and I had this conversation. For Casey’s site click here. Or…
And The Weak Suffer What They Must? Review in the Times Higher Education
, 07/06/2016
by Victoria Bateman Source: iStock Written by the anti-austerity rebel economist and former finance minister in Greece’s Syriza government, this is not simply a book about the modern-day problems of Yanis Varoufakis’ native country. Neither is its object of study the plight of the eurozone. What this ambitious book aims to provide is a history […]
On Australia’s economy – extensive interview in THE GUARDIAN
, 25/05/2016
Click here for the interview with Gabrielle Jackson as published on THE GUARDIAN’s site. Or…
Royal Society of the Arts: Europe, Austerity & the Threat to Global Stability
, 25/05/2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5AUAIzciLEAnd the Weak Suffer what they Must? Review by Paul Tyson
, 25/05/2016
This book is not just illuminating. It is a call to moral awakening and to intelligent, determined and humane political action.
Talking Europe & Greece – VICE interview
, 15/05/2016
The interview with Yohann Koshy (April 21, 2016) can be read on VICE’s site here. Otherwise…
Review of my talk "Basic Income is a Necessity" – examiner.com
, 13/05/2016
Click here for the examiner.com site Yanis Varoufakis’ amazing reframe of Basic income Yanis Varoufakis produced half-hour video presentation and question-and-answer session. It was an address for the Future of Work Conference, in Zurich, Switzerland, 5th May 2016, at the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute. In this presentation Yanis Varoufakis, totally reframes the concept of how wealth […]
Technical change turns Basic Income into a necessity
, 12/05/2016
Addressing the Future of Work conference, Zurich, 5th May 2016, Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute
On Reuters with Rob Cox, global editor of Breakingviews
, 10/05/2016
Yanis Varoufakis joins Rob Cox, global editor of Breakingviews, to talk about his new book, ”And the Weak Suffer What They Must?”, the state of the EU, and the implications of a potential Brexit and Trump presidency. To watch the video click the image above – or just here. For audio only click below
On Greece & Brexit – BBC2 tv Newsnight, 9th May 2016
, 10/05/2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qydY_1yRtzMImagining a New Bretton Woods – Project Syndicate op-ed
, 08/05/2016
The financial meltdown of 2008 prompted calls for a global financial system that curtails trade imbalances, moderates speculative capital flows, and prevents systemic contagion. That, of course, was the goal of the original Bretton Woods system. But such a system today would be both untenable and undesirable. So, what might an alternative look like?
On CNN, discussing Greece and its creditors with Fareed Zakaria
, 08/05/2016
How Greece was turned into a permanent debt-deflationary trap through unsustainable extend-and-pretend bailout loans. And how difficult it was to negotiate with creditors who do not really care about getting their money back. CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE OR CLICK HERE.
On the Future of Capitalism | New School, New York
, 07/05/2016
This talk on the future of capitalism and democracy was delivered on 26th April 2016
Europe and the Austerity Fallacy – at the The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
, 03/05/2016
The European Union is a house of cards threatening regional stability and global prosperity, argues Yanis Varoufakis.
On CBC Radio: Former Greek finance minister says Greece was fiscally waterboarded by creditors
, 03/05/2016
Click here or on the image above to listen to the interview.
Council of Foreign Relations, NYC: The Future of Greece and the Eurozone – in conversation with Standard & Poor’s Chief Economist
, 03/05/2016
On 25th April 2015 I had the pleasure to engage in an open discussion with Paul Sheard, Chief Economist with Standard and Poor’s, at the Council of Foreign Relations in New York. Watch the video of our discussion and/or read the transcript below.
Addressing Google staff on digital money & politics
, 03/05/2016
On 22nd April I had the pleasure of addressing Google staff on money, money’s digital future but also on the dangerous fantasy of apolitical money.
U.S. Foreign Policy Got In The Way Of Helping Greece, Varoufakis Says – The Huffington Post
, 03/05/2016
By Daniel Marans. Click here for the HP site or read on… WASHINGTON — The United States did not pressure Germany more heavily to give Greece debt relief because it needed Germany’s cooperation in higher-priority foreign policy matters, according to a former Greek finance minister.
Is a More Democratic Alternative to the EU Possible? James Carden in The Nation
, 03/05/2016
Yanis Varoufakis—the leftist former finance minister of Greece who experienced the crushing power of eurozone austerity firsthand—thinks so. By James Carden For The Nation website click here. Otherwise…
Europe, Greece and the US – a retrospective tv interview on Democracy Now!
, 03/05/2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDKECbP422IAn Agenda for a Democratic, Recovering Europe: At the European House of Ambrosetti, 9th April 2016
, 13/04/2016
This panel, organised by the House of Ambrosetti (Cernobbio), included: Martin Wolf (Chair), Jyrki Katainejn (Vice President of the European Commission), Yves Mersch (ECB Executive Board Member), Yanis Varoufakis (DiEM25), Jens Spahn (State Minister, Finance Ministry, Germany)
THE IRISH TIMES reviews ‘And The Weak…’
, 10/04/2016
For the site of The Irish Times click here. Otherwise…
Brexit would be the worst of all worlds – at THE GUARDIAN LIVE event
, 10/04/2016
To listen to the debate, click For THE GUARDIAN site, click here. Otherwise…