This conversation followed on from an earlier discussion about what has become known as the finance curse. John stressed that the harms of the finance curse are not static. Six ways finance destroys economiesJohn then set out six core mechanisms through which the finance curse operates. John also argued for confronting the ideological roots of the problem, which he explores in his forthcoming film The Finance Curse. If we want an economy that works for people rather than against them, confronting the finance curse is unavoidable.

Source: The Guardian February 11, 2026 13:07 UTC