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Orbán Is Right: The Euro Would Cripple Hungary

Sven R. Larson October 8, 2025

Prime Minister Orbán recently confirmed that Hungary has no intentions of joining the euro zone. This is one of his best and most consequential policy decisions ever.

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.

Inflation Strikes Back

Sven R. Larson December 13, 2024

The European Central Bank has cut interest rates again, and the Federal Reserve may follow. With inflation rising in both regions, these rate cuts must stop.

Euros & Dollars: Will Interest Rates Come Down or Not?

Sven R. Larson May 7, 2024

The ones who get to enjoy lower rates are the ones who live on the right side of the euro-zone border. But not in the way we usually think of the euro zone.

Euros & Dollars: The Irony of Bulgaria’s Euro Entry

Sven R. Larson April 24, 2024

Bulgaria is on the cusp of joining the euro but has not yet set a firm accession date. They would be wise in waiting to give up their own currency.

Euros & Dollars: Javier Milei’s War on Inflation

Sven R. Larson February 27, 2024

The president of Argentina wants to make it illegal to print money for budget deficits. Economic theory says he is right, but the politics of the welfare state may get in his way.

New Budget, New Spring for Sweden

Sven R. Larson September 22, 2023

The Swedish government’s budget is thoughtful, intelligent, and well balanced. Let’s see if it also can deliver as promised.

Fiscal Forecast: How To Identify a Recession

Sven R. Larson June 15, 2023

There was a lot of media attention recently to Germany being in a recession. The only problem is that those who said so, were wrong. Here is why.

Fiscal Forecast America: How to Predict a Debt Crisis

Sven R. Larson May 24, 2023

We will only get one chance to save America from the abyss of a debt crisis. Let us make sure we get it right on day one.

Fiscal Forecast Europe: Financial Markets Bad for Tax Revenue

Sven R. Larson April 20, 2023

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.

Tag: monetary policy

Orbán Is Right: The Euro Would Cripple Hungary

Inflation Creates a Two-Tiered Euro Zone

Inflation Strikes Back

Euros & Dollars: Will Interest Rates Come Down or Not?

Euros & Dollars: The Irony of Bulgaria’s Euro Entry

Euros & Dollars: Javier Milei’s War on Inflation

New Budget, New Spring for Sweden

Fiscal Forecast: How To Identify a Recession

Fiscal Forecast America: How to Predict a Debt Crisis

Fiscal Forecast Europe: Financial Markets Bad for Tax Revenue

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