Like the inversion of Mike Campbell in Hemingway’s “The Sun Also Rises” the United Kingdom ended at a hard Brexit suddenly, and then gradually. The big bang was the vote six years ago, but that did not have to mean an absolutist clean break. That was instead the result of an accumulation of constant [...]
One of the big success stories of modern Danish business is renewables. 2020 was the first year where a majority of electricity used was powered by wind and solar energy. Now, roughly 40% of gross energy consumption is from renewables. With hugely ambitious projects underway like “Energy Island” in the North Sea (which will provide [...]
The Danish government’s recent decision to abolish all COVID restrictions was met with widespread interest, both domestically and internationally. It was natural that one of the first countries to abolish restrictions got international coverage; what was bizarre was to see Denmark become a poster child for the libertarian right in the US, who emphasized [...]
Denmark is gradually gaining control over the novel Coronavirus. However, its consequences will have a huge impact on the country’s political economy in the coming years. Here are five issues to follow closely. Support for the Government The popularity of the current Social Democratic government has skyrocketed in recent months, with the Social [...]
Part of the media’s role in politics is to sort out the spin from the facts. In terms of analysing the American economy, the media have failed. They have wholeheartedly embraced the Trump administration’s narrative that the America is witnessing a groundbreaking performance; in fact the performance is decidedly average and well below the [...]
Elections to the British Parliament were held on 12 December. The Conservatives won a comprehensive victory, whilst the night proved disastrous for the opposition Labour and Liberal Democrats. Here is a rundown of five of the main takeaways. Johnson’s Personal Triumph A year ago Boris Johnson’s top level career seemed to be over. [...]
Whilst British Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently illegally suspended Parliament, and US President Donald Trump faces an impeachment inquiry, new Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has faced far less turbulent times. Firstly, a ferocious Liberal party power struggle has taken up all the domestic focus in recent months. Secondly, Denmark is in a fairly [...]
The Democratic primary season is now in full flow, with over a dozen hopefuls vying to go head to head against President Trump. The discussions have been frenetic, entertaining and, at times, illuminating. Clear detail on economic proposals has been missing though; leading contenders like Senator Kamala Harris and former Congressman Beto O’ Rourke, [...]
After a spectacularly successful 2017, the Dow Jones had a difficult 2018, ending with the worst December performance since the Great Depression. This turnaround has gathered a lot of attention but what is the reason behind it? Firstly, there are some domestic macroeconomic issues. The current American upswing has lasted for a decade, making [...]
With the recent inclement weather hitting Europe, it doesn’t feel like March. The (notional) turning of the season does, though, mean we are at the halfway point of Britain’s two-year notice period to leave the European Union (EU). Here, we assess what has happened to date and how things are likely to proceed going [...]