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The worlds of media and politics are now consumed with the United States presidential election. Much of the speculation ignores, however, that whoever becomes president will be confronted with certain facts and developments they must address. This shows that it is not so important who the U.S. president is, at least not in international affairs. […]

  In a significant legislative move, Argentine President Javier Milei has successfully passed his omnibus law, known as “Ley Bases.” This marks a crucial milestone in his administration as he transitions into the second phase of his government. Central to this phase is a new monetary regime, which was a major promise of his presidential […]

  Emmanuel Macron is self-confident and ambitious. His focus is not limited to leading France; he also aims to establish himself as the leader of Europe and a major global player. Ideologically, he is very adaptable – like a snake, he does not hesitate to change his skin. He has cunningly succeeded in gaining the label of “liberal,” even […]

  The widespread adoption of non-financial standards for assessing economic performance, often called ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) criteria, appears to have had an impact on financial markets, one that is diffuse and hard to measure. The implications of this shift to a rigid yet vague system of evaluation could be especially challenging for African […]

  In the post-pandemic era, governments around the world are again struggling with high debt loads and persistent annual deficits in a kind of twisted homage to the post-2008 fiscal crises. As history stumbles toward repeating itself, the period following the global financial crisis can be instructive for policymakers grappling with new budgetary realities. Responding […]