Economic Growth: An Exception in Human History
For centuries humanity lived in a condition of minimal development, with progress being limited and never long-lasting. Only in the past two centuries has a radically new phenomenon emerged: continuous economic growth, capable of lifting millions of people out of poverty and building the foundations for modern prosperity.…
Economy & Finance
A new balance on the oil market
For years OPEC has been the key stabilizing force on the international oil market. Today, however, a new powerhouse is emerging with significant impact: South America. Brazil, Guyana, Suriname and Argentina are transforming the global energy map thanks to offshore oil fields and unconventional resources capable of guaranteeing…
Introduction: a fragile balance
In recent years, the global economy has seemed to be hanging in a delicate balance. Signs of growth are visible, but they often rest on shaky foundations. Behind the world’s positive GDP figures lies a reality of widening inequalities and increasingly concentrated wealth.
Apparent growth and real inequality
Reports from international…
Gold above $4,000: a new record and global implications
At the beginning of October 2025, the gold market reached a historic milestone: for the first time ever, the price exceeded $4,000 per troy ounce, doubling its value in just twelve months. According to data from the London Bullion Market Association, the average price during the…
War and Finance: An Uncomfortable Bond
War is not only destruction and shattered lives: it is also a powerful economic engine. Every conflict triggers a chain reaction in financial markets, fuelling speculation, investments and billion-dollar profits, turning tragedy into opportunity for some economic players.
Defence Companies and Profits
It comes as no surprise that giants…
An economy in transformation: from global challenges to new visions
Today, the economy faces unprecedented global challenges: pandemics, conflicts, environmental crises and imbalances in an increasingly interconnected system. To address this complexity, it is necessary to exceed the limitations of past theories and adopt a broader perspective that promotes people, communities and universal ethical principles.…
Introduction
The concept of free trade is often presented as a driver of global economic growth: goods moving freely across borders, economies getting stronger and consolidating international relations. However, behind this idealized vision lies a more complex reality, made up of trade barriers that restrict the flow of goods and distort competition.
What is Free…
THE BILL HAS ARRIVED AND THE FED WATCHES (FOR NOW)
For decades, U.S. fiscal policy has operated as if federal debt were a theoretical, distant, and manageable issue.
But today, with debt surpassing $36 trillion and an annual deficit of 6.4% of GDP in 2024, reality is knocking at the door—loudly.
Some believe the American fiscal system has reached…
While the United States focuses on tariffs and Europe on weapons, China surpasses all in new technologies.
While Europe intensifies the debate on military spending and the United States continues to play the tariff card to protect its economy, China is running faster than anyone in the field of new technologies.
In recent years, the…
In recent years, global economic dynamics have undergone significant transformations, prompting many nations to reassess their trade strategies.
The concept of a free market, which has been a cornerstone of the global economy for decades, is giving way to policies increasingly geared toward protecting national industries.
Governments and institutions are reconsidering the importance of economic…
