Category: Europe
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Global Growth Enters a Low-Gear Phase
The world economy is entering a distinctly different phase—neither overheating with inflationary pressure nor collapsing into recession. Instead, global growth is settling into a low-gear, below-trend trajectory that reflects structural adjustments across major economies. This new normal challenges the assumptions that shaped global policy, trade flows, and investment strategies over…
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Rip-Off Bills Are Not Just a Household Problem — They Are a Macro-Economic Time Bomb
Rip-off bills are no longer just a household inconvenience; they are becoming a macro-economic time bomb. Advanced economies like the UK have long depended on strong consumer spending to fuel growth, with household consumption contributing nearly 60–70% of GDP. When consumers face persistent price pressure in essential sectors such as…
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Navigating the New Frontiers: A Futuristic & Critical Outlook on Trade-Technology Confrontation, UK Fiscal Fault-Lines, and Structural Realignment
In today’s globally interwoven economy, three themes weave together into a tapestry of deep structural change: the escalating trade and technology confrontation between the United States and China, the domestic fiscal debates within the United Kingdom (as captured by the independent Office for Budget Responsibility), and the imperative for companies…
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The Global Economy’s “Bumpy Landing”: Hidden Risks Behind the Calm
The recent warning from UK authorities about a potential “bumpy landing,” coupled with JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s caution regarding “more cockroaches” lurking in the global financial system, captures the uneasy balance between post-pandemic recovery and mounting systemic risks. Beneath the veneer of stability lies a world economy grappling with deep…
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AI & Startups: NVIDIA’s £2B Bet on the UK’s Innovation Future
When a global technology leader decides to inject £2 billion into a single ecosystem, the world pays attention. NVIDIA’s latest move to strengthen the UK’s AI infrastructure is not just an investment announcement—it’s a statement about where the next wave of artificial intelligence breakthroughs may be anchored. Why This Investment…
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UK-France Industrial Strategy Partnership: A New Chapter in European Collaboration
The United Kingdom and France have unveiled a significant Industrial Strategy Partnership that aims to reshape the future of bilateral economic cooperation. With a strong emphasis on frontier industries—such as clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and artificial intelligence (AI)—this collaboration signals a strategic alignment of two of Europe’s largest economies in…
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Germany’s Export Slump Amid Industrial Resilience: What July 2025 Tells Us
Germany’s economic pulse in July 2025 reflected a paradox: exports stumbled while industrial production showed fresh signs of life. This contrast highlights the dual pressures on Europe’s largest economy—external shocks weighing on trade and internal resilience sustaining industrial momentum. Exports Falter Under Tariff Pressures German exports declined 0.6% month-on-month in…
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Fracturing, Not Deglobalizing: The Emerging Shape of the World Economy
The global economy today is often described through the lens of deglobalization, but that framing risks oversimplifying what is truly happening. Rather than a retreat from global integration, what we are witnessing is a strategic fracturing of certain sectors. While trade, capital, and investment still flow across borders at scale,…