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Despite A Huge Increase In The US Monetary Base, The Money Supply Has Hardly Grown
As a result of the Great Recession and the financial crisis which caused the downturn, the US Federal Reserve increased the monetary base (often labeled as high powered money) by more than 500% between 2009 and 2014.
Here Is A Surprise – In Recent Years Job Creation In The Eurozone Has Been Heavily Tilted Towards Spain
There are numerous uncertainties and problems facing the eurozone countries.
Canada Fears Getting Trumped
Donald Trump's protectionism raises new trade concerns that arrive at a very fragile time for the Canadian economy.
Because Of Brexit And Trump’s Election, The International Race Is On To Cut Corporate Taxes
The Brexit "Leave" decision is tying the hands of the British government and Prime Minister Theresa May. The worry is that the Brexit decision will induce many corporations to move their headquarters out of Britain.
Manufacturing Jobs Are Not Coming Back To The U.S.
The U.S. share of global manufacturing value added has been declining for some time. In fact, employment in manufacturing has declined in most major manufacturing countries over the past quarter-century.
The Canadian Government’s Ambitious Long-Term Infrastructure Spending Program
It is widely acknowledged that Canada is currently facing a serious infrastructure gap when it comes to such basics as roads, railways, and public transit systems.
Are Negative Interest Rates A Desperate Monetary Policy Move?
The central banks of five developed countries have all adopted negative interest rates (NIRP).
Don’t Worry About Canada’s Budget Deficit Path
The latest projected real GDP growth rates for Canada are very slow, 1.2% in 2016 and 2% in 2017. The current budget deficit projections are $25.1 billion in fiscal 2016-17, $27.8 billion in 17-18, and $25.9 billion in 18-19.
Japan’s Unemployment Rate Has Plunged Even Though The Economy Is Performing Poorly
Japan’s real GDP expanded only 0.8% in the first quarter of 2016 over the same quarter of the previous year. At an annual rate, real GDP increased only 0.7% in Q2.
An Increase In Iran’s Oil Output In The First Half Of 2016 Complicates OPEC Strategy
Iran has been the main stumbling block to an initiative earlier this year by OPEC and non-OPEC Russia to freeze output globally.
The Potential Trading Range For The Canadian Dollar Based On Central Bank Projections
Canada recently reported its worst quarterly economic performance since the 2009 recession.
Despite Strains From Slower Economic Growth, China Is Achieving Some Of Its Rebalancing Goals
China’s economy has been slowing for a number of years, which is part of the reason that the global economy and commodity markets are so weak.
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