The End of the Post-Pandemic Inflation?With inflation now officially below 3%, all eyes are on the FED expecting interest rate cuts.
Stimulus: Between a Rock and a Hard PlaceWe have on hand an economic dilemma with no clear solution on hand, but it is important we consider the possible implications of our choices
Fueling Inflation?More and more stimulus and no production will only generate inflation and markets know this.
How Low Should the Federal Funds Rate Go?Should the Fed have cut interest rates even further? Possibly, and I provide a back of envelope non technical reason for this.
The Yuan to the RescueGlobal trade and exchange rates are inextricably linked. The trade war has inevitably spilled over into currencies and could only get worse.
The FED: Pandering or Independent?All eyes are on the FED and they expect an interest rate cut. Is an interest rate cut however necessary? Probably not.
Trump vs Powell: Who is right about the economy?The Powell-led Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised the benchmark interest rate to a target of 2.25 - 2.5 percent this month,...
The Fed and the Political Business Cycle: A Cursory LookSo the Fed left interest rates unchanged in May in a year in which most economists predicted that the interest rates would rise several...