Category: Analysis

Dear Trump: Keep Government Out of Bitcoin

Two prominent American politicians want to get the government deeply involved in bitcoin. That does not bode well, either for bitcoin or for the government.

Recession Warning for America

Despite solid current numbers for the U.S. economy, red flags are pointing to a recession in the third quarter—just in time for the November election.

Drug Boss Prison Break Reveals Booming Drug Traffic in France

Drug Boss Prison Break Reveals Booming Drug Traffic in France

Senatorial report exposes state’s inadequate response to growing crisis

Riots in French New Caledonia: The Paradox of the Left

Riots in French New Caledonia: The Paradox of the Left

In support of independence activists, the French Left defends tradition, national identity, and sovereignty—as long as it concerns the Antipodes.

Euros & Dollars: Government Makes Inflation a Bigger Problem

Euros & Dollars: Government Makes Inflation a Bigger Problem

There is a distinct reason why inflation does not fall further. I am surprised nobody talks about it.

May 16, 2024
Euros & Dollars: Europe’s Public Finance Crisis

Euros & Dollars: Europe’s Public Finance Crisis

Inflation has given tax revenue an artificial boost over the past couple of years. Price stability is back now, yet government spending keeps growing at unsustainable rates.

May 15, 2024
Euros & Dollars: Beware of Economic Disaster Merchants

Euros & Dollars: Beware of Economic Disaster Merchants

What some pundits see as “propping up the bond market” are in reality desperate measures to prevent a major U.S. bank crisis.

May 14, 2024
Playing the Same Game, Again: Macron vs. Le Pen in the Run-Up to the EU elections?

Playing the Same Game, Again: Macron vs. Le Pen in the Run-Up to the EU elections?

The French president hopes to prove that Le Pen’s party, despite its growing popularity, is not worthy of power.

Euros & Dollars: Is Sweden Being Prepared for the Euro?

Euros & Dollars: Is Sweden Being Prepared for the Euro?

The Swedish Riksbank stands out in international comparison—and not to the advantage of the Swedes.

May 10, 2024
Euros & Dollars: U.S. Economy Still Growing, but Not for Much Longer

Euros & Dollars: U.S. Economy Still Growing, but Not for Much Longer

With a mix of consumers and government driving the current economy, the Biden administration may find itself going into the election in a recession.

May 9, 2024
Human Rights Law: Where Environmental Initiatives Go to Die

Human Rights Law: Where Environmental Initiatives Go to Die

The Court is inflating the definition of human rights, thereby weakening it.

May 9, 2024
Austrian Greens’ Top Candidate Accused of Being Compulsive Liar

Austrian Greens’ Top Candidate Accused of Being Compulsive Liar

Police documents show that the 23-year-old climate activist has invented stories of harassment and violence.

May 9, 2024
Euros & Dollars: This EU Outfit Wants To Increase Its Profit

Euros & Dollars: This EU Outfit Wants To Increase Its Profit

Originally, the European Stability Mechanism was set up to help troubled member states with their debt. Now, it wants to branch out—and make more money for itself.

May 8, 2024
Euros & Dollars: Will Interest Rates Come Down or Not?

Euros & Dollars: Will Interest Rates Come Down or Not?

The ones who get to enjoy lower rates are the ones who live on the right side of the euro-zone border. But not in the way we usually think of the euro zone.

May 7, 2024