Poland’s economy surpassed $1 trillion last year, capping decades of dynamic growth that contrasts sharply with the fragile economies of its much larger European neighbors, such as Germany or France. The milestone, confirmed by data released by the country’s statistics office on Friday (January 30), likely put Poland among the world’s top 20 economies by …
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EU Dilemma: Use the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) or Liquidate $8 Trillion in US Bonds and Stocks
The impact on the euro from US President Donald Trump’s new trade threats to European governments over Greenland may be limited, as the United States is heavily dependent on Europe for its financing, according to Trust Economics, a consulting and economic research firm. According to Trust Economics, Europe is the largest creditor of the US …
Mercosur: What is and what does the agreement with the EU mean?
The agreement between Mercosur and the European Union is causing strong reactions from representatives of the primary production sector. The agreement between Mercosur and the European Union was voted on, which all representatives of the primary production sector opposed. But what is Mercosur and why are farmers and livestock farmers reacting? What is Mercosur? Mercosur …
The Dangers of the Huge Stimulus Packages Coming to the US and Eurozone
Both the US and European economies are preparing to receive strong fiscal and monetary stimulus packages, without even being in recession, as is traditionally the case when such stimulus packages are implemented in the economy. Trust Economics specifically refers to the following stimulus packages: Markets are already reacting… In the past two weeks, markets have …
US Energy exports to the EU decreased
The real dynamics of energy trade between the US and the EU demonstrate a discrepancy between political statements and actual market processes. According to detailed industry statistics, over the past four months – from September to December – the European bloc countries have reduced their purchases of oil and liquefied natural gas from American suppliers …
Commodities: Record 45% drop in cocoa prices, from 12 to 5 thousand/ton
The cocoa market is in free fall. Prices have collapsed, recording a record 45% drop since January 2025. The price of a ton of cocoa is now at 5,000 US dollars, with the share of Ivory Coast and Ghana in global production at 60%. A recent analysis of the global credit insurance industry reveals what …
IMF to EU: Reduce spending on health, education and abolish benefits, otherwise bankruptcy
Europe’s soaring public debt levels should prompt governments to rethink their role in delivering essential services to EU citizens, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which sees an urgent need to impose shock measures on economies that would overturn the famous European model. In a study published on Tuesday, November 4 (“Regional Economic Outlook …
Inflation is slowly and painfully killing the middle-income class
In a speech in July, Harvard University professor Gregory Mankiw laid out with brutal honesty what needs to happen to end the unsustainable accumulation of debt in the United States. The options are five: Logic dictates that some combination of these will be inevitable. These potential solutions are common throughout the developed world. Through a …
The “drama” of the Greek Economy
The economic policy of the Mitsotakis government is limited to ensuring fiscal surpluses and there is no concern for the development of the private sector of the economy. The combination of a policy of containing fiscal spending and increasing tax revenues with a non-existent private sector undermines the growth rate, deprives incomes and jobs, causes …