Economics
That's One Tough Dollar, but Oddly Down for September

True to its recent habit, the US dollar is finishing the week on a firm note. On the month, ...

Thursday Headlines: OPEC, Deutsche Bank and Many Fed Speakers

The US dollar has firmer against most major and emerging market currencies. It remains well ...
Markets
Does Japan's Democracy Have Room for Women and Children?

A wave of political activism has animated East Asian politics: Taiwan’s Sunflower Student ...

It's an Italian Thing

Italian Prime Minister has set the date for the constitutional referendum as late as practically ...
Investing
Are You Ready for Renminbi?

On October 1, the Chinese renminbi officially joins becomes the fifth international reserve ...

The Peso, but Probably not Voters, Moved by the Debate

The first US Presidential debate may not sway many voters but has lifted the Mexican peso. ...
Personal Finance
Apple is Just the Beginning for Ireland

When the European Union decided to fine Apple €13.5 billion for tax evasion in Ireland last ...

An Angry Apple

The EU’s ruling that Apple must pay the Irish tax authorities
Industries
Brothers in Energy

China used to call Russia its ‘older brother’. However, never again since the fall of ...

Move Over Oil, It's LNG

During this year’s G7 summit, Japan announced its vision of creating a LNG market to meet ...
Statistics

Europe/Middle East

28 September 2016

It's an Italian Thing

Italian Prime Minister has set the date for the constitutional referendum as late as practically possibly. It will be held on December 4. The issue is the perfect bicameralism that gives as much power to the Senate as the Chamber of Deputies.
1 September 2016

UK Manufacturing's PMI Upside Surprise
31 August 2016

Maybe Third Times a Charm for Rajoy?
19 August 2016

Post-Brexit UK Long-Term Economic Outlook...Meh
16 August 2016

Can Erdogan Allay Kurdish Concerns?

Featured Articles

Future globalization may leave Britain behind.

11 August 2016

Is Britain in Danger of being Left Out of Globalization?

There remains great uncertainty in the aftermath of the UK vote to leave the European Union. Few seem to have a plan for what Brexit will look like and how the UK’s relationship with the outside world will take shape.

Italy's defiant stance against Brussels could become destabilizing.

9 August 2016

Gauging the EU's Risk of Losing Italy

In the aftermath of the Brexit tensions, Italy is defying Brussels to bail out troubled banks and preparing for constitutional referendum in October. If Prime Minister Matteo Renzi fails to achieve adequate support, economic destabilization will shift from the UK to Italy – which could pave way to the rise of anti-establishment left or right.

Switzerland gets EU benefits without euro headaches.

5 August 2016

Swiss Resiliency is Legendary

Despite Europe’s crisis turmoil, the Swiss growth engine seems even more resilient than before – perhaps not least because it has embraced the European Union, but not the euro.

Turkey's failed coup has thrown its economic future in doubt.

29 July 2016

Economic Uncertainty comes from the Failed Turkish Coup

The failed July 15 coup in Turkey has prompted a tsunami of responses by the government that is likely to have a lasting impact on all aspects of politics and society, including the economy.

Lifting 20m people out of poverty is a hefty EU proposition.

21 July 2016

The EU Poverty Bar is Moving Higher

Brexit caps off a turbulent decade for the EU. Many in the Eurozone will be hoping that it does not cause further economic turmoil, as it is becoming increasingly clear that the financial crisis of 2008-09 led to a substantial increase in poverty across the continent.

Not only did poverty intensify within those nations that were hardest hit during the crisis and required bailouts, but there has also been a dramatic change in the geography and types of poverty in Europe over the last decade.