Trump’s Speech Rattles Markets Javier Villamor April 2, 2026 The speech on Iran accelerates the energy shock and leaves Washington increasingly isolated from its own allies.
French Market Dips Amid PM’s Confidence Vote Plans Hélène de Lauzun August 26, 2025 All indicators are down, but the crisis is primarily political.
Can U.S. Stock Market Crash Hit Europe? Sven R. Larson August 8, 2025 As warnings of a Wall Street ‘correction’ grow louder, some European countries risk following suit. Others are more resilient.
Stock Market Crash: Don’t Believe the Hype Sven R. Larson August 12, 2024 Fear not the stock market. Fear politicians who use its drama as a pretext to do stupid things to the economy.
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.
