Category: Analysis

Paraguay Athwart Liberalism

How long can the South American nation withstand the onslaught from Washington and Brussels?

Fiscal Forecast: Sweden in the Euro? Part I

If Sweden were to join the euro, its economy would be less unstable, but more stagnant. The situation for Swedish households and domestic-oriented businesses would go from bad to worse.

EU Data Act Moves Forward

The Act addresses the question of who owns and has the right to store and make use of non-personal digital data produced in the Internet of Things (IoT), and to the massive windfall such data can represent for industry.

Mercosur Summit to Tackle Imbalances in EU Trade Deal

Mercosur members agree on rejecting the EU’s environmental conditions, but are divided on allowing members to negotiate bilaterally to open up their market, as Uruguay is trying to do.

French Riots: Ignoring the Rotten Root of the Problem

After six nights of rioting, it would appear that the movement is ebbing slightly. But this apparent return to calm should in no way be seen as a victory because, as in 2005, the fundamental problem still remains.

Fiscal Forecast: When the IMF Destroyed Greece, Part I

The Greek economic disaster a decade ago was totally preventable. It was inflicted upon Greece by arrogant politicians and incompetent economists. If we learn its lesson, we can avoid similar disasters when Europe enters its next recession.

Germany and the Firewall Against the Right

The rise of AfD to record highs of almost 20% has alarmed the established parties. In particular, the CDU is under pressure. Will AfD be able to enter East German governments for the first time?

Spain’s New Parties

Apart from VOX, whose position as third largest party in the country and junior party in a future coalition with the PP is likely, a few more parties are worth mentioning.