An excellent discussion of the fiscal, labour market, and competitiveness issues which will confront the new resident of the Elysee Palace. France IMF June 2016
Macron Victory: Stay Overweight Europe For Now
24 April 2017 After the most unpredictable and consequential election in recent French history, Emmanuel Macron and Marion Le Pen have advanced to the second round run-off on May 7. Even with the field now reduced to two candidates, however, the nation still faces a stark choice, as the candidates represent distinctly different visions about … Continue reading Macron Victory: Stay Overweight Europe For Now
Mexico: What We Know about Illegal Immigration
As the NAFTA debate heats up, it is good to gather some facts from Pew Research on the important issue of immigration. http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/03/02/what-we-know-about-illegal-immigration-from-mexico/ http://pewrsr.ch/1NHbYEu
North Korea: Witness to Transformation
This analysis of the recent events on the Korean peninsula from the Perterson Institute is well worth considering. https://piie.com/blogs/north-korea-witness-transformation/signals-galore-true-meaning-last-week-peninsula?platform=hootsuite