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Beyond the Western Lens: Decoding China’s Characteristically Different Economic Blueprint for 2025
China’s unique economic blueprint for 2025 blends state control and tech innovation. Understanding this is key for global investors and finance leaders.
India’s “Goldilocks” Economy: A Deep Dive into the Hype, Health, and Headwinds
India’s economy is ‘just right,’ says its central bank chief. We dive into the growth, risks, and the future of finance in this emerging powerhouse.
Beyond the Digital Euro: Why Stablecoins Could Be Europe’s New Financial Superhighway
Europe’s push for financial sovereignty has a new contender: euro-backed stablecoins. Can this fintech innovation become the bloc’s future payment rails?
The National Capitalist: How Blockchain and AI Are Challenging a 150-Year-Old Economic Prophecy
Friedrich Engels predicted the state would become the ultimate capitalist. A new letter asks if fintech and blockchain are the tools to finally topple it.
Inside the Central Banker’s Playbook: Olaf Sleijpen on Inflation, the Digital Euro, and the Future of Finance
An inside look at ECB policymaker Olaf Sleijpen’s views on inflation, banking stability, and the revolutionary potential of the digital euro.
The Digital Euro: A Solution in Search of a Problem?
The ECB’s digital euro project faces criticism for its unclear benefits to consumers, suggesting unspoken geopolitical and economic motives are the real drivers.