Category: Analysis

South Africa’s Political Future

For the first time since 1994, South Africa’s ANC does not have an absolute majority. What comes next will be an important test for the RSA.

Let Taiwan Join the OECD

China, which is a partner rather than an OECD member, has been allowed to block a wider role for Taiwan.

Euros & Dollars: Explaining Europe’s Economic Standstill, Part I

Euros & Dollars: Explaining Europe’s Economic Standstill, Part I

Nine EU states are now in a recession. The ECB can help the continent ease the downturn, but they are up against bigger forces of economic stagnation.

March 19, 2024
Searching for European Values: How EU Bishops Miss the Point

Searching for European Values: How EU Bishops Miss the Point

By supporting the “European project”, Catholic bishops often forget that they ask voters to back today’s MEPs who favour abortion and euthanasia.

March 18, 2024
Euros & Dollars: U.S. Needs Its 1990s Economy

Euros & Dollars: U.S. Needs Its 1990s Economy

Many analysts think that today’s interest rates are the exception and that rates should always be low. History tells a different story.

March 15, 2024
Portugal’s Socialists Highlight the Rot Within the European Left

Portugal’s Socialists Highlight the Rot Within the European Left

The Socialist Party, which is devoid of leadership and a sense of public service, has gotten what it deserves.

March 15, 2024
Euros & Dollars: Sweden Lacks Economic Leadership

Euros & Dollars: Sweden Lacks Economic Leadership

There is a deep, structural flaw in the Swedish economy. It is so bad that the country is now slow-walking itself into an economic crisis.

March 14, 2024
Euros & Dollars: U.S. Takes Break from Debt-Crisis Threat

Euros & Dollars: U.S. Takes Break from Debt-Crisis Threat

In 18 months, the cost of the federal government’s debt has increased by 86%. Where will it be 18 months from now?

March 13, 2024
Euros & Dollars: French Budget Cuts Only the Beginning

Euros & Dollars: French Budget Cuts Only the Beginning

President Macron is setting the stage for bad budget battles to come. Meanwhile, the French economy is getting worse by the day.

March 12, 2024
Euros & Dollars: ECB Issues Grim Economic Outlook

Euros & Dollars: ECB Issues Grim Economic Outlook

The latest policy statement from the euro zone’s central bank is a harsh message to all governments that have budget problems.

March 8, 2024
History is Coming to Lisbon

History is Coming to Lisbon

After half a century of solid left-wing hegemony, Portugal might be days away from an extraordinary shift to the Right.

March 8, 2024
Euros & Dollars: Despite Recession, Some Good News for Europe

Euros & Dollars: Despite Recession, Some Good News for Europe

After a long, agonizing encounter with monetary inflation, Europe is back to more normal levels of price increases. Ironically, that bodes well for the EU economy for the coming recession.

March 7, 2024
Liberals Are Fretting About the Trump-Orbán Meeting

Liberals Are Fretting About the Trump-Orbán Meeting

The former U.S. President and the Hungarian Prime Minister are the two symbols on either side of the Atlantic of a reemerging anti-globalist, anti-woke, conservative alliance.

March 6, 2024
Euros & Dollars: More Experts Worry About U.S. Debt

Euros & Dollars: More Experts Worry About U.S. Debt

More and more finance experts express worry about the U.S. government’s debt. Only Congress can prevent a fiscal crisis, but time is running out—fast.

March 6, 2024