The nightmare of ECB policy and the mistake of cutting interest rates June 13, 2024 The ECB decided to cut interest rates by 25 basis points on the same day it raised its own inflation estimates for 2024 and…
The vicious economic cycle continues May 9, 2024 The fact that the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, in the range of 5.25% – 5.5%, was of no concern to US stocks….
Hard austerity is coming with over-indebtedness and high inflation – Trade wars will change the map March 21, 2024 The era of low interest rates and “easy money” is over, despite the dominant narrative in the international financial press of a new round…
How do central banks embellish the image of the economy for the benefit of politicians? February 29, 2024 Reports on both sides of the Atlantic of ending the current cycle of monetary easing as a central policy option were probably a smoke…
The ECB’s high interest rates will “test” the Economies of the Southern Eurozone member countries January 25, 2024 Although interest rate hikes appear to be peaking in the EU, the southern member states of the Eurozone should expect a lot of pain…
The battle with inflation and recession is becoming increasingly difficult January 11, 2024 The entire financial press’ narrative of a “soft landing” of the economy – US and global – and avoidance of recession is fostered through…
The digital euro is coming: “Cash will be abolished”- The consequences October 26, 2023 The digital euro will soon enter into circulation and operation as its implementation is expected to be officially announced by the head of the…
Even more expensive loans to businesses – households, due to the War in the Middle East October 19, 2023 With the stress of higher interest rates, in housing and business loans, the planet lives and the war climate portends new increases, thus throwing…
The Warming of Economies and the transition to Recession September 21, 2023 The indicators of the European economies are worrying. Various international houses are limiting their positive forecasts for the economies and reducing the estimates for…