Where does the US economy stand?
US economic data is currently doing a rather impressive job of contradicting itself, sparking fierce debate over whether President Donald Trump’s delightful mix of trade...
Author: J-P. Pizzini
Trump’s Foreign Policy: The Art of Alienating Friends and Making Enemies
Before President Donald Trump took office for the second time, European officials believed they had figured him out. He was a businessman at heart, they...
The FED hold interest rates
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted last week to keep the federal funds rate steady within the range of 4.25% to 4.5%. They also...
Trump’s Secret Weapon: LNG – The Cornerstone of U.S. Geopolitical Strategy
For decades, the United States’ dependence on imported energy served as a natural leash, preventing any administration from going too far in alienating allies or...
From Growth Euphoria to Recession Fears in Record Time
Only weeks ago, market analysts debated whether the U.S. economy would accelerate under Trump’s tax-slashing, protectionist agenda. Now, suddenly, the dreaded R-word (recession, not ‘Republican...
The Euro’s Great Comeback: A False Dawn or the Real Deal?
The euro has staged its most impressive three-day rally since 2015, sending traders into a frenzy and fuelling speculation that the single currency could surge...
The Dollar’s 2025 Paradox: Trump’s Inflationary Boom or a Looming Catastrophe?
If history has taught us anything, economic fundamentals eventually catch up with political bravado. As we move deeper into 2025, the U.S. dollar remains a...
Trump’s Economic Gamble: Tariffs, Debt, and a Dose of Wishful Thinking
President Donald Trump has finally set his grand economic experiment in motion, imposing sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China while reassuring the American public...
The New US Budget Playbook: Tax Cuts, Debt, and Denial
As Congress wrestles with another monumental budget resolution, the Republican Party—historically the self-proclaimed guardians of fiscal responsibility—finds itself in a somewhat awkward silence. The latest...