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Fiscal Forecast America: Media Wrong on GDP Growth

The official story is that the U.S. economy grew by 1.1% in the first quarter. This number is heavily modified and tells us nothing. We have the real numbers.

Sven R. Larson May 3, 2023

The Central European Paradox

Twenty years ago, Central Europe had the lowest birth rate in the EU. The region has seen the greatest improvement in recent years. At the same time, female employment is also at its peak, the at-risk-of-poverty rate is much lower, and real earnings are rising steadily.

Piroska Szalai May 1, 2023

European Parliament Divided Over Chat Control

While the EPP tried to reassure colleagues that the proposed legislation preventing child sexual abuse does not violate the personal privacy of EU citizens, many MEPs remain unconvinced, calling for different approaches.

Tamás Orbán May 1, 2023

The Finnish Centre Right’s Victory: Is the Tide Turning in Europe?

The continent is decidedly moving towards the Right. This could mean that the current balance of power in Brussels could radically change in favor of the center-Right in 2024.

Vincenzo Caccioppoli April 30, 2023

Fiscal Forecast Europe: Signs of Stagflation

New data suggests an elevated risk for stagflation in Europe. Policymakers beware!

Sven R. Larson April 26, 2023

Fiscal Forecast America: Farewell to State Independence

America’s states are supposed to be sovereign jurisdictions. Yet when the federal government is their main source of revenue, how independent are they really?

Sven R. Larson April 26, 2023

Fiscal Forecast Europe: Financial Markets Bad for Tax Revenue

Financial markets are important to governments that need a lot of tax revenue to pay for their welfare states. The problem with taxes levied on financial markets is that they generate unstable revenue.

Sven R. Larson April 20, 2023

Fiscal Forecast America: Financial Markets and the Federal Budget

The more a tax system relies on financial markets, the more volatile and unpredictable those tax revenues will become. There is no doubt that the U.S. government is experiencing that in real time in 2023.

Sven R. Larson April 19, 2023

Beyond TikTok: Let’s Talk About Another Chinese Trojan Horse

As dangerous as TikTok is, it’s not the only Chinese creation that deserves closer attention.

John Mac Ghlionn April 17, 2023

Fiscal Forecast Europe: ECB Will Soon Return to Money Printing

With a welfare state that dominates their budgets, European governments are exceedingly vulnerable to a recession. When tax revenue declines and entitlements force governments to spend more, the inevitable result is larger budget deficits. What will the ECB do in response to that?

Sven R. Larson April 13, 2023

Category: Analysis

Fiscal Forecast America: Media Wrong on GDP Growth

The Central European Paradox

European Parliament Divided Over Chat Control

The Finnish Centre Right’s Victory: Is the Tide Turning in Europe?

Fiscal Forecast Europe: Signs of Stagflation

Fiscal Forecast America: Farewell to State Independence

Fiscal Forecast Europe: Financial Markets Bad for Tax Revenue

Fiscal Forecast America: Financial Markets and the Federal Budget

Beyond TikTok: Let’s Talk About Another Chinese Trojan Horse

Fiscal Forecast Europe: ECB Will Soon Return to Money Printing

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