Tag "EU"
Global dynamics playing larger role in Fed policymaking
The Federal Reserve has little appetite to make policy based on the economic situation outside of the US, but minutes from its most recent meeting show that it is being
Book Review: Frontline Ukraine
Richard Sakwa’s Frontline Ukraine: Crisis in the Borderlands is a compelling account of the unfolding of the recent crisis in Ukraine. The book offers a powerful revision of the prevailing
Is Latin America closer to a free trade agreement with the EU?
Latin America and the EU have long sought to create a free trade agreement, yet internal discord and divison within Mercosur has hampered efforts. Despite this, there appears to be
Weekly Risk Outlook
Chinese Premier Keqiang plans tour to South America. Indian PM Modi prepares a visit to South Korea to discuss ties. The US Treasury Department considers market risks. Nigeria sets interest
The private sector’s vital role in the protection of critical infrastructure
National governments and international organizations are increasingly identifying strategies to protect Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI). This creates a window of opportunity for private business risk consultancies and security firms to provide
How might the Fed’s rate hike influence global demand and investments?
The upcoming changes in US monetary policy will have strong effects on aggregate demand, investments and public spending worldwide. On August 9, 2007, BNP Paribas, France’s largest bank, announced a
A fresh start for Guinea-Bissau?
Notorious for its chronic instability, Guinea-Bissau didn’t have the best reputation in the past. However, in 2014, Guinea-Bissau had peaceful and credible elections and the country went back to constitutional
UK election: Interview with Hadleigh Roberts, Labour parliamentary candidate
In advance of the UK election on May 7th, GRI sat down with Hadleigh Roberts, the Labour Party parliamentary candidate for the Thornbury & Yate constituiency. The countdown has started,
Nordic Defense Cooperation to counter Russian threat
The five Nordic defense ministers announced last week the beginning of extensive military cooperation between their countries, arguing that Russia is currently the biggest threat to European security. In a declaration published
Implications of the secular stagnation debate
Bernanke and Summers debate about secular stagnation as American and EU monetary policies diverge, testing their hypotheses. Former Chair of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke is finally speaking out on
