Despite facing accusations of rampant greenwashing, BlackRock is once again in the driving seat of public policy in Europe. But its potential conflicts of interest are at least finally attracting a little attention. More
Unwelcome Inflation Heats Up in Mexico, Brazil, and as Always in Argentina
Brazil’s central bank struck back with shock-and-awe rate hike. Mexico’s central bank faces tough spot after big hit to economy. Argentina’s inflation exceeds 42%.More
7 Reasons Why a Vaccine Passport (Pass, Certificate or Whatever They Want to Call It) Should Give Us Pause for Thought
As the use of vaccine passports snowballs around the world, concerns about their potential reach and implications are growing.More
Mexico’s War on Obesity Sends Global Junk-Food & Sugary-Drink Giants Scrambling
The Pandemic strengthened the resolve to fight obesity.More
All Heck Breaks Loose amid Fears of Another Currency Crisis after Turkey’s Central Bank Governor Got Sacked Following Shock-and-Awe Rate Hike
The Lira plunges, stocks plunge, yields jump. Capital controls expected.More
365 Days With My Mother-in-Law: Boots on the Ground View of Barcelona’s Economy
It remains in a state of suspended animation.More
SoftBank Fintech Unicorn Greensill on Verge of Collapse
A massive murky mess of supply-chain finance, amid criminal allegations against the management of its German bank subsidiary, with wide repercussions.More
Looking on the Bright Side of Brexit, 60 Days In
The hard Brexit has compounded pressures on many UK industries, but some key positives have started to emerge.More
Global Green Energy Zombie Abengoa, Caught Cooking its Books in 2015 & Bailed Out Twice, Finally Runs Out of Bailouts, Files for Bankruptcy, 2nd Largest in Spanish History
Biggest beneficiaries of the now scuttled rescue plan would have been private equity firm KKR and Banco Santander.More
The Growing Pains of Brexit, 50 Days In
The crucial services exports, manufacturing exports and imports, the arts & entertainment industry, fishing industry… it’s a mess.More
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