During the summer, economic figures were updated to reflect the latest activity. Of particular note were the figures for July and August, which appear to show the incipient normalisation of the global economy, a trend that is set to continue. In this edition of the Economic Brief, we will look into the reasons behind this normalisation effect. We will also touch on a new development being seen in the labour market.
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...
