Hello and welcome to the Intelligence from the Economist.

In London, I'm Jason Palmer.

And in New York, I'm John Fassman.

Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

The European Central Bank has raised its rates for the first time in more than a decade,

responding at last to the inflation that plagues many economies.

But the bank has a finer line to walk when it comes to keeping things on track across the continent.

And in Bangladesh, it's not so easy to find a stiff drink,

but plenty of people do, and speak easy and on the black market.

Now the country is loosening its laws a bit,

because there's just too much money to be made behind the bar.

First up, though.

It's been over a year since a Congressional Committee was set up to investigate the capital

riot January 6, 2021.

On primetime television last night, witnesses gave excruciating accounts of the hours spent

by former President Donald Trump after the riots started, but before he called them off.

We also remind you of what was happening at the Capitol,

minute by minute, as the final violent tragic part of Donald Trump's scheme

the cling to power unraveled.

I was disturbed and worried to see that the President was attacking Vice President Pence

for doing his constitutional duty.

I remember thinking that this was going to be bad for him to tweet this,

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