Analysis Topic: Economic Trends Analysis
The analysis published under this topic are as follows.
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
U.S. Deepening Debt Crisis, Be Afraid of Bernanke Reappointment / Economics / US Debt
By: Michael_Hudson
If the economy deteriorates in the L-shaped “hockey-stick” rut that many economists forecast, what political price will President Obama and the Democrats pay for having returned the financial keys to the Bush Republican appointees who gave away the store in the first place? Reappointing Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke may end up injuring not only the economy but also the Democratic Party for years to come. Recognizing this, Republicans made populist points by opposing his reappointment during the Senate confirmation hearings last Thursday, January 27 – the day after Mr. Obama’s State of the Union address.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
US GDP: The breakdown / Economics / US Economy
By: Vishal_Damor
U.S. government declared its fourth quarter GDP which grew at a 5.7% annual rate. This number didn’t result from actual economic growth per se, but from a slower rate of decline of inventories. Inventory numbers that were falling at a slower rate acccounted for approximately 3.4% of the 5.7% GDP growth at the end of 2009. There has been a decrease in inventories for seven quarters in a row. Private businesses decreased inventories $33.5 billion in the fourth quarter, following a bigger decrease of $139.2 billion in the third quarter and an even biggerdecrease of $160.2 billion in the second.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
The Statistical Economic Recovery has Arrived / Economics / Economic Recovery
By: John_Mauldin
The Statistical Recovery has Arrived
This Time Is Different
A Crisis of Confidence
Greeks Bearing Gifts
Biotech, Conversations and Babies
"Our immersion in the details of crises that have arisen over the past eight centuries and in data on them has led us to conclude that the most commonly repeated and most expensive investment advice ever given in the boom just before a financial crisis stems from the perception that 'this time is different.' That advice, that the old rules of valuation no longer apply, is usually followed up with vigor.
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Friday, January 29, 2010
U.S. Economy Recovery, Is This as Good as It’s Going to Get? / Economics / Economic Recovery
By: Sy_Harding
It’s a major question for investors. Is this as good as it’s going to get? Has the economy peaked in its recovery for now? Has the stock market begun a significant correction to factor in a slower economy, or even a dip back into recession later this year?
Friday, January 29, 2010
This is Like the Great Depression and Worse / Economics / Great Depression II
By: Mac_Slavo
Wellington Letter publisher Bert Dohmen discusses the economy, stock markets, gold, China’s Dubai-style bubble, and forecasts for 2010 and beyond with the McAlvany Weekly Commentary.
Friday, January 29, 2010
U.S Economy's Secret Weapon for Economic Growth / Economics / US Economy
By: Money_Morning
Martin Hutchinson writes: The U.S. employment picture isn't pretty. At 10%, the unemployment rate is at its highest level in nearly three decades, and it's expected to move higher. American employers cut 4.2 million jobs last year, and nearly 15.3 million people are unemployed.
Friday, January 29, 2010
We Can Have Zero Unemployment, Virtually Overnight / Economics / Employment
By: LewRockwell
All this talk of unemployment is preposterous. Think of it. We live in a world with lots of imperfections, things that need to be done. It has always been so and always will be so. That means that there is work to be done, and therefore always jobs. The problem of unemployment is a problem of disconnect between those who would work and those who would hire.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
China Reigns in Davos / Economics / Global Economy
By: Pravda
The 40th World Economic Forum started working in Davos on January 27. Russia’s Vladimir Putin opened the forum last year, but neither Russian, nor US leaders are going to attend the event this year.
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
Chinese Quest for Shortcut to Economic Greatness / Economics / China Economy
By: Vitaliy_Katsenelson
The Chinese economy must be getting out of control, because the Chinese government is doing the unthinkable: It is desperately trying to put the brakes on the economy. When you pump a stimulus package that represents 14% of GDP through a fire hose into an economy, which was already on shaky bubble foundation, in a very short time you’ll have some serious unintended consequences -- you’ll get super bubbles.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Where Will US Job Growth Come From? / Economics / Employment
By: James_Quinn
Despite the Federal Reserve’s extraordinary printing and the U.S. Government’s extraordinary spending measures during the last twelve months, it looks like the only job categories with growth potential are printing press operator, ditch diggers, ditch fillers, whatever they call the guys handing out trillions in government largesse, Treasury Department comedians tickling Chinese funny bones by saying they favor a strong U.S. dollar and people installing Stimulus signs at highway projects.Read full article... Read full article...
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
PIMCO's Bill Gross Says Invest in 'Less Levered' Countries / Economics / Investing 2010
By: Trader_Mark
This morning we had Jeremy Grantham's much read quarterly letter, and now we have Bill Gross' widely followed monthly letter. In this month's missive, he essentially summarizes where we plan to be invested long for the next few decades - countries who act (relatively) fiscally responsible, with solid demographics, and either are modern commodity rich "Western" nations or developing countries who are akin to investing in the US in the 1950s, 1960s. Old habits die hard and people still believe the fiscally irresponsible, borrow / spend developed economies are still the place to be... they are "safe". bah.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Robert Shiller on Flawed Economic Theory and the U.S. Housing Market Signs of Life / Economics / US Economy
By: Submissions
Robert Shiller discusses flawed economic theory that forgets that people drive economy, financial sector regulation and signs of life bubbling back into the U.S. Housing Market.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Nouriel Roubini From Davos Says Western Economies Weak Economic Recovery 2010 / Economics / Economic Recovery
By: Submissions
Weak economic recovery under way due to weak labour markets. First half of 2010 will be better than second half due to stimulus factors. Expects an eventual stock market correction (last October he was calling for a 10% to 20% drop that never transpired), and bearish on commodities.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Russia Settles USSR's Debt to London Club / Economics / Russia
By: Pravda
Russia has finally paid off the debt to the London Club of Creditors. Russia has thus paid the entire debt of the former Soviet Union to private-owned commerce banks in Western Europe, the USA and Japan. The debt appeared as a result of the loans, which the USSR’s Vnesheconombank (Foreign Economic Bank) raised in the above-mentioned countries before December 31, 1991.
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Marc Faber on Sovereign Debt Default Risks and the Real Value of Gold / Economics / US Debt
By: Submissions
Alex talks with contrarian investment analyst and entrepreneur Marc Faber. Faber publishes the monthly investment newsletter The Gloom Boom & Doom Report. Marc Discusses Debt monetization to boost gold and emerging markets. Some economic recovery for next 3 months, but outlook beyond looks poor due to the large deficit which means higher interest rates.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Fed Starting to Unwind Loose Monetary Policy, Could Trigger Secondary Recession / Economics / Money Supply
By: Gary_North
Officials at the Federal Reserve System insist that the FED will unwind its more than doubled monetary base. They do not say when. They do not say how. But they insist that they will do this when the economy recovers.
The FED has begun this process. The press has not paid any attention to this, but the evidence is unmistakable. Any time you want to monitor any of this, search Google for "Federal Reserve charts." You can see for yourself.
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Undervalued Renminbi Is The Greatest Threat To Economic Recovery / Economics / China Currency Yuan
By: Peter_Navarro
Sir, Michael Spence is dead wrong in arguing that “the west is wrong to obsess about the renminbi” (January 22). An undervalued renminbi represents the single greatest threat to global economic recovery and a dangerous inflationary trigger within China.
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
The Nature of Socialism / Economics / Economic Theory
By: MISES
Mateusz Machaj writes: I first met Professor Hans-Hermann Hoppe in 2003, when he visited Poland for a libertarian conference. Most of the participants were interested in normative issues and political philosophy, whereas very few were interested in Austrian economics. Hence, I was coincidentally the only one to engage with Professor Hoppe in extensive discussions on theories of the Austrian School. I did not hesitate shamelessly to consume his time for the personal benefit of learning more about economics from one of Rothbard's most important followers. After this meeting, fortune continued to smile on me — it turned out that despite substantial geographical distance, I have enjoyed such productive conversations with my German mentor at least few times a year.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Social Security “Fixes” Will Compound Existing Economic Problems / Economics / US Economy
By: Nilus_Mattive
I take retirement matters very seriously, which is why I’m constantly on the alert for any hint of a change coming out of Washington.
And make no mistake: There have been times when I agree with new legislation. For example, I had no problem with the temporary suspension of required minimum distributions last year. I also love this year’s revamped Roth conversion laws.
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
UK GDP Growth +0.1%, Economy Stagnates in 4th Quarter 2009 / Economics / UK Economy
By: Nadeem_Walayat
The Office of National Statistics has reported UK GDP fourth quarter 2009 growth of 0.1% that brings Britain's worst recession since the Great Depression to an end that saw GDP shrink by -6.2%. However 0.1% for Q4 is not economic growth, rather it is economic stagnation at an annualised growth rate of just 0.4%.