Attention Economy


Sunday, May 28, 2023

Europe - Economic and Political Challenges

The Dollar Is Still King in Europe, and It’s Swaying Interest Rates
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-dollar-is-still-king-in-europe-and-its-swaying-interest-rates-179f01e5
 
Germany’s slipped into recession and everyone should be worried
https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-olaf-scholz-europe-eurozone-slipped-into-recession-and-everyone-should-be-worried/
 
Is the UK Suffering from Economic Amnesia?
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2023/05/27/the-unbearable-cost-of-economic-amnesia/
Not so long ago, Britain’s leaders would have understood how to climb free of our current low-growth, high-inflation malaise. Take seriously the power of incentives and fight the urge to regulate everything in sight. Control the money and credit supply and grasp the role of monetary policy in keeping inflation (of assets as well as goods) in check. Release entrepreneurial energy and investment by cutting taxes, and allow much more house-building. Resist the temptation to plan the nation’s industrial policy or shake down unpopular companies for extra revenue.
 
They got Brexit done. So why are UK Tories still angry about immigration?
https://www.politico.eu/article/tories-brexit-done-uk-conservatives-on-immigration-rishi-sunak/