Opinion

Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
December 9, 2024

Chart of the week: How a forgotten recession indicator is becoming even more important

Some macroeconomic indicators carry more weight than others. But does this mean investors always pay…
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Han Dieperink
Opinion
December 6, 2024

Certificate inflation

The number of candidates taking CFA exams has declined again, according to the latest figures. At…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
December 2, 2024

Chart of the week: fade the trade

Financial journalists and market experts have a new gimmick: the “Trump trade”. With another four…
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Gregory Kennedy
Opinion
November 27, 2024

Luxembourg: Living parallel lives

Gregory Kennedy reflects on Luxembourg’s unique identity, its state-driven economy, reliance on…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
November 25, 2024

Chart of the week: questions about inflation

Fed Chair Powell has made no secret of it: he and his colleagues aim to bring interest rates back to…
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Han Dieperink
Opinion
November 19, 2024

A new era of financial repression

Many central banks have begun lowering policy interest rates. The aim is to counteract economic…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
November 18, 2024

Chart of the week: bitcoin in Wonderland?

Since the news broke that Donald Trump will once again become President of the United States…
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Longeval
Investing
November 13, 2024

‘Advantage of private equity lies in overcoming risk aversion’

The outperformance of private equity should be nuanced, says investment expert Jan Longeval. “But it…
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Han Dieperink
Opinion
November 12, 2024

The war against bitcoin is over

The victory of Trump is good news for cryptocurrency. During the election, crypto was a key topic…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
November 11, 2024

Chart of the week: Why are stocks so expensive?

I often read that stocks are incredibly expensive and that a significant correction is “imminent.”…
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Gregory Kennedy
Laws and Regulations
November 6, 2024

Time to take a page from Ireland’s playbook

Luxembourg should take a page from Ireland’s playbook and deepen its relationship with the United…
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Han Dieperink
Opinion
November 5, 2024

A recession after the elections

Growing signals suggest the Republicans could clinch a victory in today’s elections, a scenario…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
November 4, 2024

Chart of the week: tariff nonsense!

In our increasingly polarised society, political messages are more frequently being ‘hidden’ within…
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Edin Mujagic
Opinion
October 29, 2024

ECB: Everything will be fine with inflation in 20XX

The governing council of the European Central Bank (ECB) lowered interest rates again in October…
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