Opinion

Jan Vergote
Opinion
June 12, 2025

The dollar: a currency of contradictory views—time for an update

Some analysts are talking about the end of dollar dominance. They primarily point to the erosion of…
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Han Dieperink
Opinion
June 11, 2025

The dollar remains king

The US dollar has experienced a spectacular decline in recent months. Investors call it a correction…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
June 10, 2025

Chart of the week: the ECB is seeing stars

Economists have a knack for elevating seemingly simple assumptions into so-called science—even…
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Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
June 4, 2025

Return is a chosen illusion

At the heart of financial research lies a seemingly simple question: what is the risk-return profile…
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Edin Mujagic
Opinion
June 3, 2025

Euro as a challenger to the dollar?

The U.S. dollar is taking a beating. I’m not just referring to its exchange rate, but also to the…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
June 2, 2025

Chart of the week: a real shortfall

Some periodic reports and studies are more informative and enjoyable than others. As far as I’m…
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Han de Jong
Opinion
May 27, 2025

More defense spending, fewer rules

Is Europe’s defense push justified? Han de Jong questions rising military budgets and the EU’s long…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
May 26, 2025

Chart of the week: and then there were nine

Moody’s, the last of the major credit rating agencies to do so, has stripped the United States of…
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Christophe Santer
Opinion
May 21, 2025

Private markets test wealth managers' tech limits

The rise of Eltif 2.0 and private market retail access is exposing a critical weakness: legacy…
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Han Dieperink
Opinion
May 20, 2025

Triple-A tango

Last Friday, it finally happened: Moody’s—the last credit rating agency still holding on to a shred…
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