It’s been a long time since I last wrote on the UK and the EU economies, which was just around the time of their elections in 2024 and not since then have I considered how they’re faring. Of course, France had its own very consequential election soon after the EU elections, and the big one… Continue reading Weak Economic Growth, Big Plans on the Anvil
The last of this year’s big elections are a few months away, and they will be the biggest one to watch as always. This is because what happens in America affects the entire world, especially on the economic front. The country is not only the world’s largest economy, but one with the largest influence in… Continue reading Why the American Economy Might Never Get What It Needs
A small bit of news during Q3 2023 corporate earnings struck me as curious. That luxury goods sales were slowing down. And not merely because of China’s economic slowdown, but luxury sales even in the US were reported to be lacklustre. If anything, China was still the saving grace. And it’s not just LVMH; Kering… Continue reading Why 2024 Ought to Be the Year of Rightsizing Luxury
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