As coronavirus takes the world by storm, the economic impacts are quite drastic. Entire industries are being affected - oil and gas in particular.
All by Satvik Shroff
France and the digital service tax: are US tariffs justified?
US imposes tariffs on French goods in response to Macron’s Digital Services Tax. The DST is, however, very justified and should set the context for European reform.
Germany: is recession imminent for the European powerhouse?
With US-China trade tensions rising incrementally over time and uncertainty over Brexit rising, Germany finds itself in an uncomfortable position as its main industrial hub takes on a heavy blow. The question is: should Germany be willing to sacrifice tried-and-tested policy for a dive into the deep end by relegating their alignment to caps on government debt finance?
Germany’s strategy to phase out its use of coal-fired power stations by 2038
Germany promises big things with a move away from its coal industry entirely by 2038. A move towards renewables is great, but how will it be instituted? What happens to the lives dependent on the coal industry? How will Germany account for all of this?
A cautionary approach to Facebook’s Libra
Facebook has announced that Libra their new digital currency is currently planned to launch in 2020 and is backed by 21 members, including Uber and Spotify.
WeWork’s failed IPO
WeWork is an American commercial real estate company that provides shared workspaces for established enterprises and growing start-ups. The company has just undergone a failed IPO.