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Hungary: An Economic Assessment

Sven R. Larson December 17, 2022

The best way to understand the thought leadership behind Hungary’s economic success is to examine the 2016 tax reform, which created perhaps the simplest and most ingenious small-business tax in the world.

Germany Considers €20,000 Basic Inheritance

Jan Bentz December 9, 2022

The ‘basic inheritance’ is supposed to equalize chances for success in education and facilitate employment, but the reality is more complicated.

Orbán & Macron: Europe Suffers Far More War Costs Than U.S.; EU Must Re-Evaluate Sanctions

Robert Semonsen December 7, 2022

Emmanuel Macron and German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck have both criticized Washington for profiteering from the energy crisis precipitated by the Russo-Ukraine war.

Is A Recession Really Coming?

Sven R. Larson December 5, 2022

Although some countries have recovered, overall economic activity has been disappointing. To make matters worse, a closer look at capital formation—a.k.a., business investments—and consumer spending suggest that a recession is in fact just around the corner.

Germany’s Olaf Scholz Deepens Economic Ties During China Visit

Tristan Vanheuckelom November 7, 2022

Politicians criticise Scholz for seeking a closer relationship with China. In a repeat of its mistake with Russia, Germany could become overly dependent on the economic giant, they warn.

Germany: 16,000 Businesses on the Brink of Collapse

Robert Semonsen October 4, 2022

The German Retail Trade Federation warned the federal government that as many as 16,000 business could go bankrupt this year in the face of runaway energy prices.

Volatility Strikes Debt Markets

Sven R. Larson October 3, 2022

Volatility in prices and yields on the government-debt markets are the second highest recorded since 2009.

Liz Truss Plans to Boost Immigration

Harrison Pitt September 30, 2022

Truss seems happy to keep disappointing the right flank of her party. Truss’s approach to immigration may also tank her popularity with voters who expected a government willing to sacrifice the absolute value of GDP for a stronger, more socially cohesive nation.

EU’s von der Leyen’s State of the Union: High on Idealism

Tristan Vanheuckelom September 16, 2022

Fully decked out in Ukrainian colors, von der Leyen took to the EU Parliament’s stage, where she delivered her speech as Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska looked on. This year, it was not to be business as usual for the Commission head.

Recession or Not? Part I

Sven R. Larson September 2, 2022

While it is correct that a recession is defined by two consecutive quarters of declining GDP, it is not correct that the American GDP declined two quarters in a row. Unfortunately, all the economists and analysts who made the recession call were wrong.

Tag: economy

Hungary: An Economic Assessment

Germany Considers €20,000 Basic Inheritance

Orbán & Macron: Europe Suffers Far More War Costs Than U.S.; EU Must Re-Evaluate Sanctions

Is A Recession Really Coming?

Germany’s Olaf Scholz Deepens Economic Ties During China Visit

Germany: 16,000 Businesses on the Brink of Collapse

Volatility Strikes Debt Markets

Liz Truss Plans to Boost Immigration

EU’s von der Leyen’s State of the Union: High on Idealism

Recession or Not? Part I

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