Inverted US yield curve is not a crisis sign
Teaser: The central banks in the US and the Eurozone will lower the interest rates again, forcing bond investors to change direction- it’s not a sign of recession, but simply natural. If an investor chooses to invest in the most... Read More →
Hefty fiscal policy will cheer-up investors
Teaser: The GDP growth figures from major European economies have now been released, and although everyone in the financial markets knew the news would not be good- the truth still hurts. The first graphic speaks its clear language where one... Read More →
About being a “currency manipulator”
Teaser: The US administration has now declared China a “currency manipulator”, which intensifies the trade war further, but the truth is that only a few countries stay on the narrow path of virtue. On Monday, the 5th August, the Chinese... Read More →
July’s Top 3 Reads
Read by tens of thousands of readers around the globe, these 3 contributions garnered the most attention this July, as published in CEOWorld Magazine (USA), Caixin Online (China), Jyllands-Posten (Denmark), Malaya Business Insight (Philippines), BusinessMirror (Philippines), Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter:... Read More →
BoJo, economic growth, and the Sterling
Teaser: The new British Prime Minister claims that the Brexit end game starts now– it may be so, but more certain is that uncertainty and volatility will rise once again over the next three months. Britain’s battle with itself concerning... Read More →
German economy is balancing on the edge
Teaser: The German industrial sector showed some short-term improvement in May, but it is not enough to avoid a further slow-down. The good news is that the German industrial production increased by 0.3 pct. in May, which was announced on... Read More →
The next fintech disruption of banking
Teaser: The fintech sector has been developing for some years now, but it is quickly approaching a time where fintech must prove that it really puts the established financial sector under pressure. In 1971, the company Charles Schwab & Co.... Read More →
Exciting news from US central bank Fed
Teaser: Undoubtedly, the US central bank is considering new economic models that will result in US interest rates staying below the historical average for a long time ahead. Ten years ago, it was normal that the handling of goods in... Read More →
A dry summer awaits the financial market
Teaser: Lately, there hasn’t been so much to celebrate in the financial markets, though many would probably also be happy with less – if this wish can be fulfilled. Around this time each year comes the consideration of whether to... Read More →
Italy’s economy versus EU after the ballot
Teaser: Italy made headlines ahead of the EU election due to the League Party, but even after the election, the headlines will continue – though due to the economy. In Italy the League Party, as expected, became the largest party... Read More →