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EU Public Finances Improving

Sven R. Larson July 23, 2022

For the EU as a whole, total government debt declined from the fourth quarter of last year to the first quarter of 2022. Three countries with large deficits saw significant improvements, and twelve experienced a reduction in their deficits.

Major Raise for EU Officials Expected

Hélène de Lauzun July 23, 2022

The planned salary increase is likely to generate criticism from member states, which are busy preparing their citizens for the upcoming austerity phase.

Austria: Nehammer Says We’ll Need “Alcohol or Psychotropic Drugs” to Deal With Inflation

David Boos July 15, 2022

“If we go on like this, there will only be two choices for you afterwards: alcohol or psychotropic drugs,” said Karl Nehammer in his 21st century iteration of “let them eat cake!”

Stagflation Alert!

Sven R. Larson July 11, 2022

There are three reasons why stagflation is happening. The most compelling evidence is in some unique data that economists often ignore.

Euro Zone Inflation Ticks Up in June

Sven R. Larson July 5, 2022

Inflation in energy prices are showing signs of stabilizing; consumer-price inflation is near or at its peak.

German Finance Minister: Severe Economic Crisis on the Horizon

Robert Semonsen June 25, 2022

Germany’s finance minister has joined a growing chorus of government officials—past and present—and leaders of business and industry who have warned that an economic crisis, the likes of which the country has not seen in many decades, is now beginning to come into view.

Bank of England Raises Interest Rate to 1.25%

David Boos June 19, 2022

Inflation in the UK is currently at 9%, its highest in 40 years, and the Bank of England warned it might reach 11% in autumn.

British Anti-Poverty Foundations Raise Alarm About Rising Costs of Living

David Boos June 4, 2022

The rising costs of energy are causing families in England to take desperate measures, like using McDonald’s restaurants as shelter. Charities are raising the alarm and asking for government action to help the almost 15 million Brits in poverty.

Inflation Still Rising in Most of EU

Sven R. Larson May 26, 2022

The EU inflation rate rose at varying rates from March to April, from 5.4% in France and Malta to 19.1% in Estonia.

Spring Forecast Downgrades Economy for 2022

Sven R. Larson May 19, 2022

While the forecast for inflation-adjusted growth has been downgraded, predictions of inflation remain elevated. A preliminary estimate suggests that euro-zone inflation reached 7.5% in April. Despite this, inflation in the currency area “is projected at 6.1% in 2022, before falling to 2.7% in 2023.”

Tag: inflation

EU Public Finances Improving

Major Raise for EU Officials Expected

Austria: Nehammer Says We’ll Need “Alcohol or Psychotropic Drugs” to Deal With Inflation

Stagflation Alert!

Euro Zone Inflation Ticks Up in June

German Finance Minister: Severe Economic Crisis on the Horizon

Bank of England Raises Interest Rate to 1.25%

British Anti-Poverty Foundations Raise Alarm About Rising Costs of Living

Inflation Still Rising in Most of EU

Spring Forecast Downgrades Economy for 2022

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