A slump in the Eurozone economy
Growth barely increased in the second quarter, with GDP only rising by 0.1%, as opposed to the initial estimate of 0.3% at the end of...
Tag: inflation
The dollar weighs on Asian economies
Chinese and Japanese authorities are intensifying their efforts to defend their currencies against the rising dollar, threatening to exacerbate inflationary pressures. On Wednesday, Japan issued...
Could inflation do what the polls couldn’t: bring down Erdogan?
With the rise in food and energy prices, the pace of annual price increase climbed to 58.9% last month, up from nearly 48% in July,...
The August Employment Report Calls for a Fed Pause in September, But…
In the United States, hiring rebounded in August, and wage growth slowed, presenting a mixed picture of resilience and moderation in the labour market.Nonfarm payrolls...
The ECB: “Should I stay or should I go”
Inflation in France accelerated in August, bolstering evidence of persistent pressures in the region. Consumer prices in the second largest economy of the Eurozone increased...
The ECB Lost in Translation
While Christine Lagarde acknowledged last week that inflation remains undefeated, she did not address the prospects for the meeting on September 14, thus allowing her...
China is more important than ever
China’s economy was expected to drive a third of the world’s economic growth this year, which is why its dramatic slowdown in recent months is...
Germany: Inflation and Far Right, a Dangerous Mix
The surge in energy costs has triggered a recession that has exposed economic vulnerabilities. Simultaneously, increased inequalities are fueling the resurgence of far-right political forces....
What next for the ECB
The worsening economic slowdown in the eurozone is fueling bets on a September pause by the ECB The contraction of private sector activity in the...