Sovereignty on life support: Debt holds the reins

There are speeches that contradict themselves through their own inconsistency. Take that of Samir Abdelhafidh, Minister of Economy and Planning. On Wednesday, in the hushed chamber of the Assembly of People’s Representatives, he delivered a passionate defense of the government’s economic policy.  Yet, at that very moment, in the same hall sanctified by democracy, lawmakers…

Australia Insolvency Law Changes 2026: What Directors, Creditors and SMEs Need to Know

Australia insolvency law changes in 2026 have arrived at a critical juncture: the World Bank’s B‑Ready review is scrutinising the country’s business-rescue and creditor-recovery frameworks, ASIC has sharpened its enforcement focus in its Key Issues Outlook published on 27 January 2026, and media reports indicate that the federal government is actively considering a reduction of…