Nixonomics is a term coined by various media outlets to describe the economic policies of the former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis. It refers to his proclivity for opposing austerity measures imposed upon Greece by the Troika of the International Monetary Fund, European Union, and European Central Bank. When searching for synonyms for Nixonomics, one might consider phrases like anti-austerity economics, anti-Troika economics, or progressive economic policies. Other possibilities include left-leaning economics, activist economics, or even Varoufakis economics, given the origin of the term. Regardless of the label used, these concepts all refer to a rejection of the neoliberal economic theories that have governed much of Europe's economic policy in recent years.