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UK pound recovered to snap five days of losses
February 8th, 2019
The pound recovered to snap five days of losses after Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said markets should keep the prospect of further interest-rate increases on the table. Sterling had dipped after the central bank warned of rising ...
Trade wars – a catalyst for economic crisis
February 1st, 2019
In my last article I used a proven accounting identity to show that the end result of President Trump’s trade tariffs would be to increase the trade deficit, assuming there is no change in the savings rate. The savings ...
Contingent liabilities and non-performing loans in the EU Member States
January 31st, 2019
Data on contingent liabilities and non-performing loans of EU governments for the year 2017 have been published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. This publication includes data on government guarantees, liabilities related to public-private partnerships recorded off-balance ...
EU is gearing up for Union wide regulation for crypto assets
January 17th, 2019
The European Union posits that ICOs and crypto assets present substantial risks. Hence the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is looking to establish an EU-wide regulation. The EU has long been preoccupied with crypto and blockchain. However, now ...
The Tragedy Of The Euro
January 11th, 2019
After two decades, the euro’s minders look set to drive the Eurozone into deep trouble. December was the last month of the ECB’s monthly purchases of government debt. A softening global economy will increase government deficits unexpectedly. The ...
Recession And Stocks In Free-Fall: Michael Pento’s 2019
January 9th, 2019
Money manager Michael Pento has been bearish on both stocks and bonds for some time. 2019 is the year, he says, when the big crash finally arrives. “Some Predictions for 2019 Bond Yields Continue to Fall in First Half ...
Stocks across Asia kicked off the week with strong gains; Events investors focus on this week
January 7th, 2019
Stocks across Asia kicked off the week with strong gains after soothing Federal Reserve comments and an easing of monetary policy in China stoked a renewed appetite for risk assets. The dollar fell to the lowest in more than ...
The euro turns 20
December 28th, 2018
The euro turns 20 on Tuesday, marking two tumultuous decades that saw the single currency survive a make-or-break crisis and become a fixture in financial markets and Europeans’ wallets. But it is destined to remain a fragile giant without ...
Pound to Dollar rose, Euro little changed; Events investors will focus on in the coming days
December 20th, 2018
Stocks and U.S. futures tumbled in Asia, with Japanese equities sliding into a bear market as investors expressed concern about a lack of relief from the Federal Reserve’s monetary tightening. The sell-off that began Wednesday afternoon with Fed Chairman ...
Why China should remove all trade tariffs
December 10th, 2018
I am a Tariff Man. When people or countries come in to raid the great wealth of our Nation, I want them to pay for the privilege of doing so. It will always be the best way to ...
