Economy

Smart governance calculates the bill before taking the decision

Economy Emre Alkin - August 1, 2026.

The greatest misconception in countries similar to Türkiye is this: whenever the economy deteriorates, everyone turns their eyes only to the economic administration, the Central...

Why are European banks losing the race?

Finances Howard Davies - July 31, 2026.

A quarter-century ago, each of the five biggest European Union banks had a market capitalization larger than that of the biggest US bank. Now the market...

The latest wave of Trump’s tariffs continues to harm America's economy

Economy Joseph E. Stiglitz - July 30, 2026.

Here he goes again. US President Donald Trump is increasing and decreasing tariffs willy-nilly, violating international agreements that he himself signed and almost surely violating...

Is the AI boom a threat to financial stability?

Economy Brian Judge - July 28, 2026.

US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh recently announced a new task force that will “survey the pace, the reach, [and] the economic impact of new...

What lies behind soaring petrol and diesel prices in Europe?

Economy Daniel Lacalle - July 27, 2026.

When a consumer buys a litre of petrol or diesel, the purchase is not just fuel. It is, above all, a tax payment. And in...

Hong Kong beneath the surface - just another big Chinese city

Economy Stephen S. Roach - July 26, 2026.

Hong Kong deserves credit for putting up a fight. In the nearly two and a half years since I expressed the apparently controversial opinion that...

Europe's humanoid robotics momentum

Technology Elise Quevedo - July 26, 2026.

I don't remember a year when I have written so many notes about robotics. Almost every week in 2026 seems to bring another announcement. One week,...

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