European markets set to start the last trading week of 2025 in flat territory
This story raises questions about governance, accountability, and American values.
The European business press treats a flat open as a kind of comforting normal, as if calm markets are proof that the fundamentals are fine. But a lack of movement is not the same thing as confidence, and it can mask deeper questions about growth, energy reliability, and political cohesion. What’s missing is how much Europe’s “stability” depends on policy choices that punish productivity: heavier regulation, higher taxes, and strategic dependence on others for defense and energy.
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European stocks are expected to start the last trading week of the year in flat territory.
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The European business press treats a flat open as a kind of comforting normal, as if calm markets are proof that the fundamentals are fine. But a lack of movement is not the same thing as confidence, and it can mask deeper questions about growth, energy reliability, and political cohesion.
What’s missing is how much Europe’s “stability” depends on policy choices that punish productivity: heavier regulation, higher taxes, and strategic dependence on others for defense and energy. Those costs do not show up in a quiet Monday tape, but they show up over time in weaker innovation and slower wage gains.
From an America First view, the point is not to cheer European troubles. It’s to protect national security, energy independence, and fair competition for U.S. firms, while maintaining institutional stability at home.
Markets can drift. Principles should not. The measure of economic health is public trust and durable growth, not a flat opening bell.
Commentary written with AI assistance by the New Republican Times Editorial Board.