The New Fiscal Realism: Moving Beyond Austerity Toward Strategic State Capacity
By Mariana Mazzucato and Anna Hope Emerson October 26, 2026 In the corridors of power from London to Washington, a…
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The Wyoming Tax Labyrinth: Why More Is Not Always Better in Fiscal Policy
If the axiom "less is more" defines the ideal of a streamlined, efficient government, Wyoming appears to be testing the…
The Battle for Washington’s Tax Future: A State at a Fiscal Crossroads
Washington State, long known for its lack of a broad-based individual income tax, has become the epicenter of a high-stakes…
The Great Fiscal Divergence: Spain’s Decade of Tax Competition and Regional Transformation (2017–2026)
Over the past ten years, the fiscal landscape of Spain has undergone a quiet but profound transformation. As autonomous communities…
IRS Updates Per Diem Rates for Fiscal Year 2027: What Businesses Need to Know
As the new fiscal year approaches, businesses and tax professionals must recalibrate their travel expense reimbursement policies to align with…
The Looming Fiscal Precipice: Can a Bipartisan Commission Save the U.S. Economy?
The United States is currently navigating a fiscal trajectory that many economists and policymakers view as unsustainable. With federal debt-to-GDP…
The New Fiscal Frontier: How HMRC’s Data-Driven Strategy is Reshaping Banking Compliance in 2026
For decades, the compliance narrative within the UK and US financial sectors was dominated by the "Big Two": Anti-Money Laundering…
The Bond Vigilantes Return: UK Fiscal Stability Faces Existential Threat Ahead of October Budget
As Chancellor John Healey prepares to stand at the dispatch box on October 28 to deliver what is arguably the…
The French Fiscal Precipice: A Nation Caught Between Pension Promises and Market Reality
Introduction: The Bond Market’s Cold Shoulder France, long considered the bedrock of eurozone stability, now finds itself at the epicenter…
The 2026 Spanish Regional Tax Competitiveness Index: A Roadmap for Fiscal Reform
The landscape of Spanish fiscal policy is undergoing a profound transformation as autonomous communities increasingly leverage their tax-setting powers to…
