THE DEBT DOGS THAT DIDN´T BARK / PROJECT SYNDICATE

The Debt Dogs that Didn’t Bark If global growth resumes in 2021, aided by the rollout of vaccines and the Fed’s continued commitment to ultr...

THE VALUATION WARNING SIGNS FOR STOCK MARKETS / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

The valuation warning signs for stock markets Current investor complacency about global equities might soon be tested Ian Harnett  Investors...

RUSSIA PLAYS BOTH SIDES IN GERMANY / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

Russia Plays Both Sides in Germany Moscow knows it doesn’t have much economic leverage right now. By: Ekaterina Zolotova On Dec. 8, a delega...

THE REPUBLIC STRIKES BACK: EMMANUEL MACRON UNVEILS A CONTROVERSIAL BILL TO FIGHT ISLAMISM / THE ECONOMIST

The republic strikes back Emmanuel Macron unveils a controversial bill to fight Islamism It will go to parliament next year Nearly two month...

CHINA WANTS TO BE THE WORLD´S BANKER / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL OP EDITORIAL

  China Wants to Be the World’s Banker The U.S. is in danger of losing its dominant leadership position in global financial services. By Hen...

THE FORESEEABLE, YET LARGELY UNFORESEEN, RISKS OF A TECH CRASH / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

The foreseeable, yet largely unforeseen, risks of a tech crash The next crisis could spring from damage to the digital services we now depen...

HOUSING INSECURITY IN AMERICA / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

Housing Insecurity in America The U.S. economic recovery is in jeopardy, with tens of millions of Americans facing eviction. By: Geopolitica...

TAIL RISKS: A SURGE IN INFLATION LOOKS UNLIKELY / THE ECONOMIST

Tail risks A surge in inflation looks unlikely But it is still worth keeping an eye on In 1975 Adam Fergusson, a journalist on the Times, pu...

WILL WEALTHY AMERICANS CUT THE LINE FOR THE COVID VACCINE? / THE FINANCIAL TIMES MAGAZINE

Will wealthy Americans cut the line for the Covid vaccine? ‘Lots of people will try to get it early — even if no one admits to it’ Gillian T...

BANKS NEED A PICKUP IN LOANS TO PROSPER / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Banks Need a Pickup in Loans to Prosper Things may improve for banks, but without loan demand, revenue growth will still be hard to come by ...

THE COSTS OF MERKEL´S SURRENDER TO HUNGARIAN AND POLISH EXTORSION / PROJECT SYNDICATE

The Costs of Merkel’s Surrender to Hungarian and Polish Extortion German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been laboring under enormous pressure ...

FROM AIRBNB TO TESLA, IT´S STARTING TO FEEL LIKE 1999 ALL OVER AGAIN. IT MAY END THE SAME WAY. / BARRON´S MAGAZINE

From Airbnb to Tesla, It’s Starting to Feel Like 1999 All Over Again. It May End the Same Way. By Randall W. Forsyth Airbnb shares soared 11...