
Facts and Fiction in the British Budget Battle
While proposing fiscal austerity, the Labour government hopes to revive the British economy. For a number of reasons, this will not work.

While proposing fiscal austerity, the Labour government hopes to revive the British economy. For a number of reasons, this will not work.

Interest rates continue to decline in Europe, but investors should be aware. The calm in the markets today could precipitate a storm tomorrow.

Under the guise of appeasement, the war against the traditionalists continues unabated.

Britain’s Home Office has worked with the College of Policing to criminalise private thoughts and conversations.

Decades of budget-balancing fiscal policy have now eaten their way into so many vital systems in Swedish society that the country is at risk of a systemic implosion.

Maduro is a communist, and communists rarely give in to the demands of justice.

As the economic elite comes to Washington for the IMF-World Bank meetings, they cry about Trump’s idea for trade tariffs. Frankly, they have no idea what they are talking about.

Most EU countries have made impressive strides in returning to price stability. So why is Belgium going against the tide?

Teresa Ribera will need to clarify to what extent the Commission should be outlawing mergers between companies.

The ECB is on a mission to return the euro zone to low interest rates. For three reasons, I am stubbornly opposed to this.
Economic theory does not recognize ‘structural inflation.’ This is too bad, because it is very likely the main reason why European inflation remains higher than it should be.
Economic stability benefits as interest rates outpace inflation in the U.S. and the euro zone.
In Argentina and abroad, Javier Milei is being recognised for strong—and, so far, successful—economic leadership.
After a month of negotiations, there’s a new government of national unity in South Africa. But will it work?
Costa’s cowardice and lack of scruples could lead him to normalise extremist policies without a thought.
Structural spending reform replaces today’s welfare state with basic but dignified benefits to those who by no fault of their own are unemployed.
The actions of the International Criminal Court incentivize the Palestinians to continue their zero-sum stance towards the conflict.
Reckless government spending is going to provoke more fiscal austerity in Europe. There is no right way to do austerity. Here is why.
Despite repeatedly yielding to Azerbaijan with American encouragement, Armenia has not yet received security guarantees from America.
The efforts of the Left and centre to keep Le Pen’s RN out of government would leave France in the rut of immigration, insecurity, and loss of self-confidence.
Inflation varies wildly across the euro zone. Economists have not yet been able to explain why; here is my hypothesis.
For two big reasons, there is still no sight of lower interest rates for Americans.