In this month’s Economic Brief, we delve into changes in mobility and economic confidence. We look at how different countries are opening up at different rates and analyse confidence in both the services sector and the manufacturing sector. Finally, we look into recent comments comparing the economic situation in the 2020s with the 1920s to discover if there is some truth to them.
Read the articleIn this final edition of the Economic Brief before the summer break, two rather distinct topics come to the fore: US/EU rivalry and the green transition. We will take a look at how the two juggernauts of the West compare in certain areas of the economy, and we will exa...
With numerous recent crises of global scale, governments have had to act decisively to protect their own economies and populations. This has inevitably meant turning to debt to find the cash necessary to implement protective measures. But what are the consequences? And...
In light of the huge industrial programmes announced recently in both the EU and the US, in this edition of the Economic Brief, we will provide a brief overview of the history of industrial policy and the four key phases to bear in mind that may influence policy in the...
