French president Francois Hollande is walking on a tightrope. Many of the promises he has made seem to be untenable. … Continue reading “The failing policies of Francois Hollande”

The Federal Reserve’s new round of Quantitative Easing (QE3) consists of purchasing $40 billion worth of mortgage-backed securities every month and … Continue reading “QE3’s nasty surprises”

More than a year ago, observers pointed at political authoritarianism in countries such as Tunisia and Egypt as the cause … Continue reading “The Arab Spring: the great misunderstanding”