Fiscal
BUSINESS
Germany’s Rich Want Out and the Brand is Taking the Hit
Germany's affluent emigration mood is significant not only because some wealthy people may leave, but because it chips away at the country's image as the obvious place to build, keep and grow success.
BUSINESS
The Arc de Crises: A Complete Fiscal Role Reversal
European Union placed France under formal budgetary procedures in July, whilst Italy now appears a model of fiscal restraint.
BUSINESS
Delaying the Inevitable: Trump’s Refinancing of U.S. Debt
Trump proposes $9T debt refinancing plan to avoid 2025 crash—critics warn it's cosmetic, not a fix for rising U.S. fiscal risks.
BUSINESS
Italy Steps into the Light as Digital Currencies Catch On
Italy is set to launch its digital currency by 2025-2026, aiming to modernise payments, combat tax evasion, and boost financial innovation.
Popular
Venice Festival Turns Screens into Political Battlegrounds
Cultural festivals now face demands for political alignment that test how far artistic freedom can stretch.
How Eiffel Tower Went On Strike Over Religion
Religious accommodation is supposed to make room for someone's own beliefs, not require somebody else to disappear from view.
The Arms Race Heats Up Around a Divided Island
As Ankara triples its arms budget and Athens leans on Israeli firepower, the Aegean standoff risks pulling Cyprus into a wider Mediterranean clash.
Estonia’s Budget Woes Might Outweigh Its Ukraine Zeal
A botched €70 million shell deal took Estonia's defence minister down, as debt, scandal and a hardening European mood question Tallinn's Ukraine loyalty.
LVMH Pandemic Luxury Boom Loses Its Aspirational Shoppers
LVMH's slide from its pandemic-era peak shows what happens when a brand's own success prices out the customers who made it aspirational.
