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6 articles
Europe's Fiscal Reckoning
A painful reality is forcing a long-overdue reckoning across Europe, and the United Kingdom (and France) are the canary in the coal mine
13 Nov 2025
Europe's Economic Hope
Spurred by the war in Ukraine, rising geopolitical tensions, and decades of underinvestment, the continent is entering a new era of state-led defense spending.
08 May 2025
The Trump Reset
President Donald Trump is shaking up global markets with an aggressive tariff strategy, a move that some analysts believe is part of a calculated effort to engineer an economic slowdown.
11 Mar 2025
Government's Debt
In its annual report released Sunday, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) urged governments worldwide to reduce borrowing to mitigate one of the most significant threats to global financial stability and support efforts to control inflation.
06 Jul 2024
A $ 12 Trillion Problem
China's "basket of measures" to address the risks posed by local government debt is anticipated to encompass a range of strategies, including special bond issuance, debt swaps, loan extensions, and a measure that Beijing has been reluctant to embrace: tapping into the central budget.
14 Aug 2023
China's Slowdown Worst Than In 2020
Last month, China's economy fell deeper into a Covid-19-induced slump, raising concerns about China's ability to cushion the hit using fiscal and monetary policy instruments.
18 May 2022
