History accelerates even further in 2026
“There are decades when nothing happens, and there are weeks when decades pass.” This quote from Lenin is widely used today, but it aptly summarizes the acceleration of History. History…
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The era of ruptures
“We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition..” This is Mark Carney’s key message in Davos. In a powerful speech, the Canadian Prime Minister positions himself as…
A new world is emerging, Part II, No Turning Back
The break is not yet complete, but a return to the past seems illusory. The reasons that caused the global economic model to shift have not disappeared. Industrial policy remains…
A new world is emerging – Part I
The world took on a Kantian dimension, particularly after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Such a framework validated the primacy of law, economic interdependence, the negotiated and peaceful settlement…
The economy is also tragic, anything is possible
Everyone has been making predictions for 2026. Drawing comparisons, sketching patterns, developing logical and rational arguments… For a long time, especially after the fall of the Berlin Wall in November…
StableCoin – A brief introduction
The world is changing very quickly, and the old rules no longer apply. International trade is being disrupted, and political balances are being challenged as alliances shift rapidly. Technology is…
FDI in the South, The Great Rebalancing
The IMF’s number two official, Dan Katz, made headlines in April 2024 with a scathing speech about institutions like the IMF and the World Bank, which he claimed should be…
The business cycle, does it still exist?
The business cycle is a generic term illustrating the fluctuations of an economy. Several interpretations. The simplest method is to represent the rises and falls in activity. These phenomena can…