The economist Professor Frank Hahn also passed away recently this year. He was the instigator of the famous letter to her, signed by 364 economists, saying tha

The economist Professor Frank Hahn also passed away recently this year. He was the instigator of the famous letter to her, signed by 364 economists, saying that her policies have no basis in economics and will deepen the recession. He did redeem himself many years later when he signed a letter sympathising with her resistance against joining the EU monetary union. This was also the issue that was a big part of her downfall, while it now appears that her concerns showed much foresight.