Economic Affairs Geek Mugs

'Coming up next...Hank Paulson with a pledge drive from the U.S. treasury...'

Mario Draghi

'In a surprise move, Greece decided to peg its currency against the Baklava.'

Barack Obama, Angela Merkel and David Cameron are ecstatic about the possibility of a free trade agreement between the U.S. and the European Union.

'They don't want to destroy us. They want to cause just enough damage to lower our bond rating.'

News on TV: 'At last, some good news from Iraq...Saddam's chamber of torture is being converted into a chamber of commerce.'

Early attempts at standardising currency.

Trump Tariffs

Obama punishing Assad

Exchange Rate.

"Wash your hands after handling these, Miss Utley -- They're toxic securities."

The Euro.

". . . We're being sucked into the UK national debt!"

Euro against the Dollar.

Offshore tax havens.

Federal Guidelines

'Ms. Clayton, we're counting on you to reverse this trend...'

'He's trying to fine-tune the economy again.'

Famous Pieces of Paper

Aleppo vs. Russia

John Maynard Keynes

"The government's finance settlement is coming out really late this year!"

'Surely things can't get any worse?'

'If there's going to be a double dip, who's joining me in the pub?'

Burying the truth

'Get the media over here! I want them to see how well my jobs program is working.'

Helms Burton Title III

"What about me?"

"We're a monopolyopoly. Our company that owns 13 subsidiaries which put on a darn good imitation of competition."

Dow Jones

Sold in May and went away.

"Come back here you slippery rascal...I can spend that money better than you!"

Bank of England Base Rates.

World Cop.

Squeeze on Public Spending.