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American decay versus American dynamism

Jan 21 2026

Only a decline in corporate America’s vigour will dent the country’s dominance of financial markets
Japan’s bond-market tremble reflects a fiscal-monetary clash

Jan 21 2026

As investors worry about budgetary laxity, the central bank prepares for more rate hikes
Denmark braces for Donald Trump’s Greenland tariffs

Jan 20 2026

The economy is well prepared, but more exposed than it used to be
Donald Trump’s Greenland tariffs are no great blow to Europe

Jan 19 2026

An escalating trade war would be another matter, however
China hits its GDP target—in a weird way

Jan 19 2026

Strong exports make up for weak investment
Why America’s bond market just keeps winning

Jan 18 2026

Vigilantes have shrugged off ballooning debt and attacks on the Fed
The economics of regime change

Jan 15 2026

Lessons from history for Venezuela and Iran
Jerome Powell punches back

Jan 14 2026

The administration’s latest attack on America’s central bank has not gone well
Donald Trump’s crusade against usury reaches Wall Street

Jan 14 2026

His fight against high interest rates could get messy
Is passive investment inflating a stockmarket bubble?

Jan 14 2026

A widely circulated working paper suggests so