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The perverse globalism of Donald Trump
His efforts may ironically lead to a better version of globalisation
| By Harold James
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Victor and vacillator: Macron wins, Scholz hesitates
From inflation to war - six questions where France, Germany struggle to coalesce
EU has opportunity to harness crisis to deepen economic union
Capital markets and banking union progress could be made
Structural reforms required to safeguard democratic future
Advanced economies have relied too heavily on monetary policy
There is no ‘one size fits all’ for custodial models
BNY Mellon survey reveals five distinct approaches
Sunak’s Spring Statement neglects those most hurt by inflation
Chancellor chooses Sheriff of Nottingham over Robin Hood
Cocktail of private debt and inequality makes US more vulnerable to stagflation
Strong middle class provides best protection from debt traps
Solving the euro area’s problem will take years
Quantitative easing helped but it’s not the solution
Return of guns and butter: war, inflation and central banks
Lessons of the 1960s – how William McChesney Martin’s errors could haunt Powell, Lagarde and Bailey
Embracing uncertainty is vital for optimal portfolio construction
Behavioural finance can provide valuable lessons
Two faces of the BoE’s inflation stance
Small state is politically incompatible with Dickensian inequality
Greenium set to stay, say sovereign debt issuers
Improved secondary market liquidity is reinforcing green premium
European sovereigns turn crisis to their advantage
Increased debt requirements during Covid-19 opened up new investor channels
