Luis Rubio The key to having an atomic bomb is to never use it: it is the threat of its use that deters those possessing such power. The same occurs with the negotiations between governments in ambits such as investment and commerce. Although the risk …
US Inflation Rate Below Forecasts at 8.5% The annual inflation rate in the US slowed more than expected to 8.5% in July of 2022 from an over 40-year high of 9.1% hit in June, and below market forecasts of 8.7%. Energy CPI rose by 32.9%, …
Visual Capitalist Visualizing the $100 Trillion Global Economy in One Chart Surpassing the $100 trillion mark is a new milestone for global economic output. We’ve covered this topic in the past when the world’s GDP was $88 trillion (2020) and then $94 Trillion (2021), and now according to the …
Antonio Navalón “There are two infinite things; the Universe and human stupidity, and about the Universe, I am not sure” – Albert Einstein. When I want to get conspiratorial, I think that the best way out of the moral, economic, military, and social crisis in …
Luis Rubio Those who play with fire go the saying, get burnt. That is how the Mexican government is presently operating regarding the issue of the trade dispute with the U.S. and Canada. Of course, the government seeks to defend its vision of the electricity …
I begin today’s letter with the economy section as this topic seems to dominate the headlines in the newspapers. In a technical definition, with two consecutive quarters of decline in U.S. GDP, the country is in a recession, but I’m afraid I have to disagree …
Today, we mourn the early passing one year ago of Manuel Suárez Mier, one of our founding contributors, and miss his weekly columns full of wit, acute criticism, and scholarly accuracy. His generosity included sharing his thoughts, rigorous economic and political analysis, and vast knowledge …
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Antonio Navalón The 21st century, the century of enlightenment, communication, culture, and the century in which we have been more informed – even if more ignorant than ever – offers new perspectives and ways of living from many points of view. The whole world is …
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