Economy

Canada slips into recession as interventionism and net zero drag on growth

Economy Daniel Lacalle - June 1, 2026.

Canada has slipped into a technical recession even as it enjoys record revenues from high commodity prices. The key reason is that Ottawa has combined...

US military leaders urge caution on battlefield AI

Technology TA | AP Insight - May 31, 2026.

The Trump administration is pushing to unleash the power of artificial intelligence for the U.S. military while facing calls to put up guardrails around the...

Formula 1’s race towards an AI future

Technology Elise Quevedo - May 31, 2026.

It is that time of year when the glamorous microstate of Monaco is ready for the Grand Prix, which stands in a category of its...

The World Cup ceasefire: not peace, but calendar management

Economy Emre Alkin - May 30, 2026.

When discussing the agreement between Iran and the United States, the first mistake markets tend to make is assuming that every ceasefire means peace.  In the...

The new price of Chinese dominance

Economy Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - May 29, 2026.

In recent years, it has become almost routine to discuss "reducing dependence" on China. Most of these discussions have remained at the level of political...

Trump's tariffs as instruments of extortion

Economy Anne O. Krueger - May 27, 2026.

In his second term, President Donald Trump has turned extortion and coercion into central features of American statecraft, deploying tariffs, sanctions, and other forms of...

Where do governments go wrong when addressing the affordability crisis?

Economy Carolina Alves - May 24, 2026.

Governments around the world are struggling to devise a sensible approach to managing inflation and disruptions to production and the supply of basic goods. The UK...

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