Elon Musk and the narratives of decadence
Felix Schilk considers the idea of decadence, and argues moral decline triggered by excessive indulgence links all anti-democratic movements, and can be seen throughout history
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Can the EU survive Trumpism?
Trump could bring political contagion that harms the very functioning of the European Union. Heather Grabbe and Jean Pisani-Ferry argue that Trumpism could fatally undermine European integration if governments do not stand firm and defend the EU’s law-based system
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America under Trump
The short-term implications of the new Trump administration for the US and the EU economies are potentially wide ranging. Moreno Bertoldi and Marco Buti argue that it could be more pervasive in the medium and long-term
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What roles should the private sector and the Fed play in payments?
The Federal Reserve should play a minimal, supportive role in payments infrastructure, letting the private sector take the lead, Christopher Waller argues
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How the EU should respond to Trump’s tariffs
The return of Donald Trump raises fundamental challenges for the EU. Ignacio García-Bercero, Petros Mavroidis and André Sapir focus on possible new tariffs based on statements made by the President-elect
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The resurrection of Trump
Donald J Trump is returning to the White House. Stefan Wolff considers what this means for Ukraine, the Middle East, China and the rest of the world
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Pandemic-related economic distortions are fading
Jerome Powell addresses the current economic situation and the path ahead for monetary policy, discussing economic events since the pandemic and exploring why inflation rose to levels not seen in a generation
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An assessment of IRA climate measures
Simon Voigts and Anne-Charlotte Paret assess emissions reduction, fiscal costs and the macro effects of the Inflation Reduction Act
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A vision for the future of America
Joe Biden delivers a feisty State of the Union address with vision for the second term, discussing the economy, Ukraine, IVF and abortion protections, and defending democracy
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Re-joining trade with antitrust
Cristina Caffarra and Burcu Kilic describe how antitrust thinking has been undergoing a major shift in the US, and ‘antimonopoly’ has become a broader value in multiple areas of economic policy
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