Embrace the Luddite Lifestyle: Why We Should All Reconsider Technology
The Luddites feared the social and economic impacts of technology and who controlled it. Today, with artificial intelligence, we must remember the Luddites: rejecting that corporations unilaterally decide the technological course, prioritizing the impact on workers, social cohesion, and democracy. Journalists, academics, lawmakers, and educators must question the corporate narrative about the inevitability of innovation, focusing on human agency and who benefits and who pays the price in the development of artificial intelligence.
Europes Green Tech Revival: Seizing Opportunities and Mitigating China Dependence.
Europe is experiencing a green technological rebirth, seeking opportunities and avoiding dependence on China. China, with its ambition to become an electric powerhouse, serves as an example and warning for the EU. The EU has solid capabilities in clean technologies and potential to lead in clean energy in the short term.
The Future Challenges of the EU’s Sustainable Financing and Climate Insurance.
The European Union faces challenges in sustainable finance and climate security, leading in the sector but facing global obstacles. It reviews its framework to simplify rules and increase competitiveness. The industry is affected by the desertion of decarbonization targets and climate alliances. Insurers must cover risks of extreme climate events, with possible solutions at the European Union level. The Bruegel conference in Madrid discussed these topics.
The Exchange Stabilization Fund: Past Use During COVID and Potential Applications for Argentina
During the COVID-19 crisis, the U.S. Treasury used the Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF) to backstop Federal Reserve lending programs. In October 2025, it was proposed to use it to help Argentina, with a $20 billion bailout, which generated controversy. The ESF has a balance of $43.4 billion.
France: Is Lecornu leaving? The countdown to Macron.
The Prime Minister of France, Lecornu, resigned due to the lack of conditions to continue, unleashing a political crisis. Macron faces three options: appoint a new prime minister, dissolve the chambers or resign. The uncertainty affects the French economy, with concerns about budget cuts and avoiding chaos. Europe watches with dismay the political and economic paralysis of France.