How Transparent Tax Rate Policies Strengthen Public Trust in Travis County Governance
Public confidence increases when leadership communicates fiscal matters clearly. Transparent tax decisions help residents view governance as fair a…
Global Economy
IMF Projects Global Growth Slowdown to 3.2% in 2025 and 3.1% in 2026 Amid Tariff Fade and Persistent Risks
The International Monetary Fund has forecasted a modest deceleration in global economic expansion, with output growth easing to 3.2 percent in 2025…
Canada Courts Southeast Asia at ASEAN Summit, Seeking Economic Diversification
As trade relations with the United States sour, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney commenced a strategic diplomatic mission at the ASEAN Summit in…
Innovation Accelerator Opens Bidding to Unlock Regional Growth and R&D Leadership
Local leaders across the UK can now apply for up to £20 million from a new government fund, as the Local Innovation Partnerships Fund opens. This f…
ECB Speeds Up Rollout of Privacy-Threatening Digital Currency
The European Central Bank (ECB) is accelerating its preparations for a digital euro, a central bank digital currency aimed at modernizing payments …
The “Triumph of Big Government” Created the Current Sovereign Debt Crisis
A few years ago, The Economist published an issue called “The Triumph of Big Government,” highlighting the rise of government intervention as the m…
GBP Gains Ground, Dollar Dips and BoE Holds Firm in Rate Cut Standoff
The British pound clawed its way back into the spotlight today, strengthening to its highest level against the U.S. dollar in over a week at approxim…
Save the Whales by Pricing the Ship Noise Externality
Ships play a central role in the global trade of goods, but they also make noise–which might affect undersea creatures like whales that depend on sou…