Week in Review Archive

Drastic political instability in France has already sent ripples across the nation’s economy and continues to threaten the stability of the European Union. Previously France, alongside Germany, made up nearly half of the eurozone economy. 

At the start of 2025, Egypt faces intense balance-of-payment pressures from the past year.

The Chilean government faces the challenge of balancing growth aspirations with realistic expectations in the new year.

After a strong fourth quarter as the year closes, Poland’s economy is expected to continue to expand in 2025. With economic growth spurred on by increased consumption and infrastructure funding, the economy should remain strong despite predictions that inflation will pick up slightly in the new year.  

With steady growth throughout the year despite a slight deceleration towards year’s end, the Mexican economy appears steady. However, increasingly fraught relations with the United States and the promise of tariffs from President-Elect Donald Trump, threaten the nation’s continued economic growth in the coming year.

Turkey’s economic growth slowed in the third quarter from weakened demand, high interest rates, inflation and tighter government policies.

“I knew what he was going to say the moment he walked into my office,” Joe told me. He was reeling from the resignation of Alex, his top performer, who a competitor recruited to a VP job with a seat in the C-suite. Joe desperately needed to vent, and as luck would have it, we were scheduled for our weekly coaching discussion the same day he received the news. 

The death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash in late May has brought added uncertainty to a political climate already troubled by a combustible mixture of simmering domestic discontent, escalating tensions with Israel and its allies (including the U.S.), and the potential for a destabilizing battle to choose a successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose advanced age and faltering health suggest that a handover of power is likely to become necessary sooner rather than later. Raisi had been among the top contenders to replace Khamenei, along with the supreme leader’s son, Ayatoll…