Yanis Varoufakis is a renowned Greek economist, politician and author, globally recognized for his role as Greece’s Finance Minister in 2015 and for his leadership in pan-European movements such as MeRA25, DiEM25 and Progressive International. He is currently Professor of Political Economy at the University of Athens and author of several international bestsellers. His career combines the defense of democracy, critical analysis of mainstream economics, and the promotion of alternatives for a fairer and more sustainable future.
With degrees in Mathematics and Economics from the Universities of Essex and Birmingham, Varoufakis has taught at Cambridge, Sydney, Glasgow, Texas, and Athens. As Finance Minister in 2015, he led negotiations between Greece and European institutions during the debt crisis, defending economic sovereignty against international organizations. He is an intellectual reference in political economy, has published books such as “Technofeudalism”, “Adults in the Room” and “Another Now”, and is an influential voice in global debates on macroeconomics, monetary policies, and development.
Yanis Varoufakis’s conferences blend critical analysis, conceptual clarity, and a global vision of economics and politics. He addresses macroeconomics, monetary policies, financial markets, and political landscape with an innovative and transformative approach. His rigorous and direct style invites reflection and debate on the major challenges of the 21st century.
Explores new forms of economic power, digital transformation, and the challenges of contemporary capitalism.
Analysis of the Greek debt crisis and the tensions between democracy and technocracy in the European Union.
Systemic change proposals for inequality, sustainability, and the social impact of the global economy.
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