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Desmond Lachman

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The Trump Economy Is Bad News for Republicans

WASHINGTON, DC—The Democratic political strategist James Carville famously dictated a mantra for Bill Clinton’s successful 1992 presidential...

08.06.2026 60

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Jerome Powell’s Finest Hour

WASHINGTON, DC—History is likely to be as kind to Jerome Powell, the outgoing chair of the US Federal Reserve Board, as it has been to Winston...

05.05.2026 90

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America’s War, America’s Recession

WASHINGTON, DC – There is no good time for an economy to face an energy- and food-price shock, but some moments are worse than others. And for the...

24.03.2026 90

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PS Quarterly Interview: Desmond Lachman

Project Syndicate: Since 2026 began, US President Donald Trump has been pursuing an increasingly aggressive foreign policy. It’s easy to imagine how...

16.03.2026 90

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Can the US Afford Trump’s Iran War?

WASHINGTON, DC – Until recently, one of the MAGA movement’s most deeply held convictions was that American blood and treasure should not be...

10.03.2026 90

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The Biggest Mistake Warsh Could Make

04.02.2026 70

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Scott Bessent Is in Denial – and the Bond Market Is Watching

22.01.2026 100

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How the Stock Market Could Sink Trump in 2026

05.01.2026 100

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Donald Trump Is Unaffordable

12.12.2025 50

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Trumponomics Will End in Tears

12.11.2025 100

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Is a French Sovereign-Debt Crisis Looming?

11.09.2025 90

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A Stock-Market Crash Foretold

20.08.2025 100

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The End of America’s Exorbitant Privilege

07.07.2025 60

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The IMF Is Missing in Action

22.05.2025 60

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