China is up and running again right now
Teaser: China was the first country to be hit by the Covid-19, but the economy is also the first to find its way back on track to prior high growth rates– that’s the plan, at least. In China, people are back at work and the daily life routines have returned as well. Even the travel... Read More →
The end of monetary policy is reached
Teaser: The US central bank has been particularly active in March in trying to curb the panic in the financial markets, while some actions have made good sense, others are no longer working. It’s natural for central banks to react on economic crises and on turmoil in the financial markets. During this month, there has... Read More →
The battle about North Atlantic free trade
Teaser: The Brexit negotiations between the European Union and United Kingdom started the 2nd March, though this will also create pressure to push for transatlantic free trade deals. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that he wants a free trade deal between the European Union and United Kingdom by the end of this year,... Read More →
The global growth is too strong to die from Covid-19
Teaser: The Covid-19 virus is now spreading across the world, and so is the fear in the stock markets, but investors risk being caught in an irrational trap. I will allow myself to start with a warning to the stock markets. This season, 160 to 200 people in Germany alone are expected to pass away... Read More →
Global inflation dives due to Covid-19
Teaser: The outbreak of the Covid-19 virus now starts to be noticeable in the global economy, and despite the surprising calmness among investors, the game might change. What’s for certain is that global inflation will dive, temporarily at minimum. The Covid-19 virus has started to unravel its consequences for the global economy, or at least,... Read More →