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Christine Lagarde secured the consensus in the ranks of the ECB, but for how long? Doing too much or not enough? The question resurfaced on the eve of the meeting of the Committee of Governors of [...]

Much is expected from Mario Draghi… And maybe not only in Italy. Once more time in the history of the country, a technocrat/providential man has entered the Chigi Palace, the residence of Italy [...]

In the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, calls for the cancellation of public debts are gaining momentum. It did not take long for Christine Lagarde to firmly reject calls for the cancellation of all [...]

What benefit can Europe really expect from the investment deal with Beijing? What was the EU going to do in this mess? It is roughly in these terms that one could describe how was perceived the [...]

The last-minute suspension of Ant Group’s IPO has cast doubt on Chinese financial practices. The simultaneous listing in Shanghai and Hong Kong promised to be historic. Not only did the IPO was [...]

The virus is under control, growth is back, financial markets are attractive… Is China the next puzzle for responsible investors? While our tv screens display more about the “second [...]

The battle for the presidential election will focus on the results and the economic promises of the candidates. What can investors expect from them? The first televised debate turned out to a [...]

The crisis of the COVID signals the return of the state and even of strategic Europe. Is that good news for investors? Many years ago, Europe successfully launched the Airbus project; now let us [...]

Alberto Alesina advocated for a well understood and well-managed austerity. Against the tide today, will it soon be in the wind? Will there be an “Alesina moment” as there was a [...]

After a moment of suspense, Italy has just seen its note confirmed by the credit agencies. Was it really necessary to reach these extremes? Italy, confined since March 9, did not need this! Since [...]