Hendrik Van Der Berg

Bureau: Brussels

A massive crowd filling a grand European square at night waving Hungarian flags and holding phones as lights with a stage and podium in the distance

World

Hungary Votes Tomorrow and Trump Just Endorsed the Man Who Will Probably Lose

Trump pledged America's 'full Economic Might' to Orban hours before polls project a Tisza supermajority that would rewrite Hungary's constitution.

By Hendrik Van Der Berg, Brussels April 11 5 min read

IMF headquarters building in Washington DC with flags of member nations lining the entrance

Economy

IMF Slashes Global Growth Forecast as War Scarring Spreads Beyond the Middle East

IMF and World Bank cut global growth by up to 1pp if war persists. Middle East growth (ex-Iran) slashed to 1.8%. Emergency aid package of €42.9B and $50B in IMF assistance planned.

By Hendrik Van Der Berg, Brussels April 11 5 min read