The March 2025 edition of International Finance will examine the European Union’s growing risk of economic stagnation. A report by former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi highlights critical challenges—including weak investment, sluggish policy reforms, and stagnant productivity—that leave the EU trailing behind global competitors such as the United States and China. Beyond Europe, this edition will spotlight the struggle Kuwait faces to diversify its economy, the transformative potential of real-time payments (RTP) in reshaping the payment experience, and Latvia’s rise as an emerging investment hub in Europe. Our cover story takes a closer look at Elon Musk, exploring how unfulfilled promises and erratic behaviour are fueling Tesla’s decline.
