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Europe’s Economy Looks Unwell

Sven R. Larson November 14, 2025

What superficially looks like a mixed bag of good and bad news is in reality a depressing image of a continent slowly sinking into permanent economic stagnation.

Trump’s Reckless Campaign Against the Federal Reserve

Sven R. Larson August 28, 2025

The U.S. president is moving to take control of the Fed board—a power grab that could spell economic disaster for both the U.S. and Europe.

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.

Social Welfare in Europe: Stingy or Generous?

Sven R. Larson August 15, 2025

As some countries ramp up social benefits to strengthen emerging welfare states, others are scaling back in a bid to rein in systems that have grown beyond what their tax bases can sustain.

two sets of hands in suits pulling a euro sign apart so it's ripping

Inflation Creates a Two-Tiered Euro Zone

Sven R. Larson August 5, 2025

Eurostat says inflation looks calm—but beneath the surface, a worrying split is emerging. Polarized inflation poses a serious challenge for the ECB and an increasingly hands-on Brussels.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to journalists at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on August 3, 2025.

How Trump Could Cause a European Financial Crisis

Sven R. Larson August 4, 2025

Pressure from the U.S. president to cut interest rates could spark a chain reaction, pushing Europe to follow—and creating a potential equity market bubble.

Trump, Tariffs, and European Inflation

Sven R. Larson July 19, 2025

Tariffs take the heat for U.S. inflation, but EU data blows that theory apart.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, holding up a sheet showing global interest rates and a message from U.S. President Donald Trump to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, speaks during the daily briefing on June 30, 2025.

Low Rates, High Stakes: How Trump Could Reignite Inflation

Sven R. Larson July 4, 2025

The U.S. president took credit for ending high inflation, but his push for low interest rates risks bringing it back, worse than before.

Cooling Inflation Meets Hot Defense Budgets in Europe

Sven R. Larson June 22, 2025

As many EU states still feel the burn from 2022’s inflation peak, new policies risk reigniting the fire.

Euro Zone Inflation Falls Close to 2% Target

Zolta Győri April 1, 2025

Eurostat’s flash estimate shows annual inflation in the euro area dropping to 2.2% in March 2025 from 2.3% in February.

Tag: inflation

Europe’s Economy Looks Unwell

Trump’s Reckless Campaign Against the Federal Reserve

Resilient Russian Economy Faces Bleak Future

Inflation Creates a Two-Tiered Euro Zone

How Trump Could Cause a European Financial Crisis

Trump, Tariffs, and European Inflation

Low Rates, High Stakes: How Trump Could Reignite Inflation

Cooling Inflation Meets Hot Defense Budgets in Europe

Euro Zone Inflation Falls Close to 2% Target

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