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The assault on BATX is just one aspect of Xi Jinping’s economic and political plan. “A monarch is powerful when his People is happy,” wrote Simonnet de Maisonneuve in one of his [...]

The CCP’s 100th anniversary marks a new step for China’s leader on the way to global political and economic leadership What could be a greater symbol than to see President Xi Jinping [...]

The temporary lifting of patent protections for anti-Covid vaccines scares markets, without convincing of its effectiveness. By taking sides in favour of the temporary lifting of patent [...]

The imminent deployment of the anti-Covid vaccines raises high economic expectations. Are they exaggerated? The imminence of the anti-Covid vaccine has already boosted stock markets and generated [...]

Hailed by the markets and beyond, Janet Yellen has no real opponents. She may face no less oppositions I won’t hide it, I’m one of her fans! I had the chance to meet Janet Yellen when [...]

The RCEP, free trade agreement seals the Asian and even more the Chinese “pivot”. As impressive as it is, it bears many ambiguities. It is the agreement of the century and the one of all records. [...]

As expected, Jérôme Powell delivered the Fed’s new long-term monetary strategy to Jackson Hole. It leaves a taste of unfinished business. The Jackson Hole Symposium (this year held at a [...]

The rebound in the economy is showing signs of faltering, but not the pandemic. More importantly, both are mutating. With the release of GDP statistics, the summer has brought confirmation of the [...]

After several weeks of confinement, the conditions and the organization of the return to normal activities remain to be specified and will not be without risk. When will I see my hairdresser [...]

Central banks have become “lenders of first resort”. Shouldn’t they return this role to traditional banks? Containment will surely have unexpected effects. It may be that the [...]