Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Tuesday 6 January 2015

OPERATION HELICOPTER

Could Free Money Help the Euro Zone?

Fears that the euro zone is heading for deflation refuse to abate. Now, many economists are demanding that the European Central Bank hand out money to consumers to stimulate the economy. But would it work?

A FLEETING RENAISSANCE 

German Jewish Communities Face Uncertain Futures

In recent decades, Germany's Jewish community enjoyed considerable growth. Due to changes in the government's immigration policy, however, the number of new members has fallen and the population is graying fast. Has the boom ended?

TERROR EXPERT LOUISE SHELLEY

'Islamic State Is a Diversified Criminal Operation'

Where does Islamic State get its money? In an interview, terrorism expert Louise Shelley says it operates like a run-of-the-mill crime syndicate in which ideology takes a back seat to money making.