Where the US goes, much of the Western world follows – willingly or reluctantly, depending on circumstances. From the first days of his presidency Joe Biden started implying that the Middle East did not feature among his top concerns. As a consequence the region has been sinking down the policy …

Crypto assets offer a new world of opportunities: Quick and easy payments. Innovative financial services. Inclusive access to previously “unbanked” parts of the world. All are made possible by the crypto ecosystem. But along with the opportunities come challenges and risks. The latest Global Financial Stability Report describes the risks …

Man darf gespannt sein, wie der Kanzler da herauskommt. Sofern er da überhaupt noch herauskommt. Eine historische Chance ist nahezu vertan. Wir blenden zurück – in die Zeiten der Mitterlehner-ÖVP: Die ÖVP lag in den Umfragen darnieder, dazu brauchte man gar keine geschönten. Sebastian Kurz und seine Trabanten schickten sich …