Gaps in the national budget
The Finance Minister has presented a robust budget in Parliament. The budget has many bright aspects, but there are certain gaps which need to be looked into. The budget can fill in some of the gaps before approval. The media is highlighting the shortcomings in the budget. The government is...
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Trump's widening trade war
President Donald Trump of the United States has in fact initiated a war on global trade on May 31with the imposition of tariff on import of aluminum and steel from Europe, Canada and Mexico. He invoked national security and imposed tariff on the pretext of eliminating US trade deficit by...
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The 'real' truth about investments
Everyone wants definitive answers, or the 'the truth'. This is especially the case in the investment world, where people are vying to make correct predictions about the future. We all prefer to listen to people who appear confident about the outlook. Yet, research suggests these are the very same people...
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The limits of democratic delegation - the case of Euro
When Italy's president recently vetoed the appointment of the Eurosceptic Paolo Savona as finance minister in the government proposed by the Five Star Movement-League party alliance, did he safeguard or undermine his country's democracy? Beyond constitutional strictures specific to the Italian context, the question goes to the heart of democratic...
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