European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde’s approval rating is “poor,” at best, according to a union-run IPSO survey. Around 60% of European Central Bank staff members do not approve of Lagarde’s presidency, with 53.5% saying she is not the “right president for the ECB at the current juncture.” The poll found that 59% of staffers […]

  The 2024 Canadian Report This year’s report covers the politics, international geopolitical implications, the outlook based on the Economic Confidence Model, and the tensions over separatism, which all combine to produce a critical year ahead of confusion, then a shift in trend come 2025. This report provides an outlook for the Canadian Dollar, the […]

QUESTION: I am wondering about the French Revolution. Was it the first, or is history here also cyclical, and there have been revolutions in France earlier and after? How often they repeat themselves historically and is todays tractor protest part of it? Best regards Vesa.P ANSWER: How many revolutions did France have? That is an […]

ASIA:   Japan is expected to experience a significant increase in annual interest payments on government debt, reaching 24.8 trillion yen ($169 billion) over the next decade, according to draft government estimates seen by Reuters. The Ministry of Finance prepared the latest estimate for parliamentary discussion on the government’s budget bills, highlighting the potential rise […]

ASIA: In December, Hong Kong’s retail sales continued their upward trend for the 13th consecutive month, driven by improving tourism. Official data revealed a 7.8% year-on-year increase to HK$36.3 billion ($4.64 billion), following a 15.9% jump in November. The government anticipates further growth in visitor arrivals and attributes this to increased handling capacity recovery. Additionally, […]

ASIA:   The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: NIKKEI 225 increased 220.85 points or 0.61% to 36,286.71 Shanghai decreased 41.98 points or -1.48% to 2,788.55 Hang Seng decreased 218.38 points or -1.39% to 15,485.07 ASX 200 increased 80.50 points or 1.06% to 7,680.70 Kospi decreased 1.72 points or -0.07% to 2,497.09 […]

Farmers throughout the world have been protesting the increasing regulations on agriculture. The media is barely covering the story, and when they do mention it, they say that the farmers are protesting due to Russia blocking supplies from Ukraine. This is simply untrue. The farmers are protesting against over-regulation, taxes, and the climate change agenda […]

ASIA: A Hong Kong court is set to evaluate a winding-up petition for China Evergrande Group, a major Chinese property developer facing financial distress with over $300 billion in liabilities. The case, scheduled for January 29, involves offshore creditors seeking resolution, and its outcome may serve as a critical test for cross-border insolvency arrangements between […]

Ukraine hosts one of the most corrupt governments in the world. The West and NATO have provided Ukraine with billions in funding but have been unable to track where the money is spent. They do not investigate where the money is spent because they also lack ethics and are only concerned that the war wages […]

  ASIA:   The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: NIKKEI 225 increased 275.87 points or 0.77% to 36,026.94 Shanghai decreased 26.87 points or -0.92% to 2,883.36 Hang Seng increased 125.01 points or 0.78% to 16,077.24 ASX 200 increased 23.00 points or 0.30% to 7,578.40 Kospi increased 22.09 points or 0.89% to […]