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Europe Is Splitting Into a Two-Tier Economy

Sven R. Larson June 11, 2026

While the core countries, centered around the French-German-Italian triad, struggle with a stagnant economy, outliers attract business investments and in return get strong GDP growth.

More Economic Stagnation, More Political Ailment

Sven R. Larson February 17, 2026

Half of all EU states are below 1% GDP growth with no improvement in sight.

Europe Needs Capitalism

Sven R. Larson February 8, 2026

With most of the continent’s economies trapped between stagnation and decline, it is time to revive the forces that once made the West the greatest prosperity machine in history.

Germany: Europe’s Growth Engine or Basket Case?

Sven R. Larson January 10, 2026

Here are three ideas that could put Europe’s largest economy back on track again.

Make Europe Grow Again—but Start With the Right Reforms

Sven R. Larson October 3, 2025

Deregulating markets and industries will amount to nothing unless we first do away with the elephant in the room: the welfare state.

Looming Crisis Can Crash Europe’s Banks

Sven R. Larson September 18, 2025

When the next major fiscal crisis hits, Europe’s credit-challenged governments will pull down the banks with them. A crisis bigger than the one 15 years ago can no longer be ruled out.

Hungarian 100-forint bill flying on flagpost

Strong Hungarian Economy Can Weather a Recession

Sven R. Larson August 23, 2025

Doomsday reports on Hungary’s economy are everywhere—but most read more like wishful thinking than real analysis.

Resilient Russian Economy Faces Bleak Future

Sven R. Larson August 20, 2025

Despite widespread predictions, Russia’s economy hasn’t buckled under sanctions—but cracks are starting to show.

black and white hand holding a 1 euro coin that is in full color

Bulgaria Has Good Reasons To Say No to the Euro

Sven R. Larson June 4, 2025

Citizens’ needs won’t be a priority once national leaders are beholden to their fiscal overlords in Brussels and Frankfurt.

The Euro’s Paper Empire: Germany’s Big Bond Gamble

Thomas Kolbe April 21, 2025

Without fundamental reforms and a return to market-oriented policies, Germany—and with it the euro zone— will continue to lose ground.

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Europe Is Splitting Into a Two-Tier Economy

More Economic Stagnation, More Political Ailment

Europe Needs Capitalism

Germany: Europe’s Growth Engine or Basket Case?

Make Europe Grow Again—but Start With the Right Reforms

Looming Crisis Can Crash Europe’s Banks

Strong Hungarian Economy Can Weather a Recession

Resilient Russian Economy Faces Bleak Future

Bulgaria Has Good Reasons To Say No to the Euro

The Euro’s Paper Empire: Germany’s Big Bond Gamble

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