Category: Global Economics

The Fed proposes looser lending standards. I propose ending deposit insurance.

Let’s take a brief look at the balance sheets of three prominent French banks.

The BLS reports jobs expanded by 250,000 vs the Econoday consensus estimate of 190,000 jobs and ADP at 227,000.

The junk bond to BBB-rated bond spread and the spread between AAA to BBB bonds shows amazing complacency. It won’t…

The Fed’s proposal marks one of the most significant rollbacks of bank regulations since Trump took office.

Focus Economics solicited opinions from 26 economic writers on the next financial crisis. I was one of them.

Looking for a currency bluff? I have one!

Every month, the NY Fed conducts a survey of consumer expectations. The top chart is from the Fed, I created…

Employee compensation, wages plus benefits, rose at the fastest pace since the recession.

Thanks to Trump’s tariffs, China all but stopped importing US soybeans. Iran picked up much of the volume, cheaply too!