economies
Several Asian economies including Taiwan Indonesia and India are reportedly facing dollar funding pressure linked to oil driven cash demand
Several countries across Asia are confirming they experienced major dollar funding losses last month amidst a cash crunch on surging demand for money to buy oil. Officials in Taiwan, Indonesia, India and in other places have had to scramble to …
The risk of inflation returns to haunt markets and economies
via notayesmanseconomics So far it has been quite a week for economic trends and markets and as I type this it is only Tuesday morning! But I wish to examine a feature that will lead to a gnashing of teeth …
America’s two economies collide: Fed’s $trillions inflate the stock portfolios of the top 10% while 40 million face hunger and food aid cuts in a nation drowning in fake inflation data
The Fed’s expansion of the money supply inflates asset prices and stock portfolios, while eroding the purchasing power and standard of living of the bottom 90%. The top 10% of wealthy Americans now control 60% of the nation’s wealth America’s …
Global debt isn’t just high it’s compounding faster than economies can grow. Jamie Dimon Says Gold Can “Easily Go to $5,000 or $10,000”
Gold has a clear message for global governments: you are spending far too much money that you do not have. — Markets & Mayhem (@Mayhem4Markets) October 16, 2025 Piepenburg argues this leads to a liquidity crisis as debt obligations outstrip …
U.S. economy has lost momentum over the past 2 months, only 3 of 12 districts report growth. More than 20 US state economies are now in, or near, a recession. Junk bonds break 4-month downtrend.
Junk bonds are high-risk corporate debts offering higher returns to investors. The chart shows their yields (interest rates) had been falling for 4 months—a positive sign of lower perceived risk—but recently spiked to 6.84%, breaking that downtrend. Implications: Rising yields… …
France sinks under socialist overload, Japan chokes on debt mountain, modern economies collapse under weight of big government
France and Japan are unraveling before the world’s eyes. The fiscal picture in both nations is not simply poor. It is catastrophic. Deep structural imbalances, ballooning debt, and no clear way out. Both are cautionary tales masquerading as advanced economies. …
Businesses spent years diversifying away from China. Trump’s trade war could destroy those economies
For Tim Hsu, who sells modern lamps and ceiling lights mostly to American customers, US President Donald Trump’s historic tariff announcement has upended his carefully made plans. Last year, the Taiwanese businessman decided to invest in Cambodia to diversify his …
Kevin O’Leary Favors Merging US and Canadian Economies: ‘I Like This Idea’ Not becoming one country but combining economies
While appearing on Fox Business, the Shark Tank star spoke about the state of the Canadian economy and recent remarks by President-elect Donald Trump, who said that some Canadians want their country to become the 51st U.S. state. “What this …
Nuclear ‘perfectly safe’ and used by ’19 out of 20’ top economies
GXO Strategies Director Cameron Milner says “19 out of 20” of the world’s largest economies use nuclear power which is “perfectly safe”. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton laid out details of the Coalition’s nuclear energy policy in an address to the …
Eurozone & US economies were similar in size in 2008. By 2023 the US economy was nearly twice the size
Europe grapples with its decline Americans consumed by their country’s election cycle may be struck by the mood across the pond. In the apocalyptic rhetoric of Republicans, the American economy is the proverbial sick man of the West, hampered by …
André Marques: Central Banks Are Destroying Our Economies
via André Marques Central banks’ monetary policies are the most perverse government intervention. Their consequences are dire, last for a very long time, and people don’t perceive them as problems or don’t comprehend the damage they are doing. Monetary policy …
Russia Set to Outpace All Advanced Economies – Sanctions FAILED
By Martin Armstrong Sanctions and the removal of Russia from SWIFT have not deterred the Russian economy. A recent report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts that Russia’s economy will grow more in the next year than any other …
Jeffrey P. Snider: As the world teeters on the brink of a global recession, it’s crucial to understand how interconnected our economies are.
As the world teeters on the brink of a global recession, it's crucial to understand how interconnected our economies are. This is why the troubles in Europe and Asia are not just their problem but ours too. The domino effect …
The Fed’s Big Problem, There Are Two Economies But Only One Interest Rate
via Mike Shedlock On average, the economy looks OK. But averages are misleading. Several large groups of people are struggling. They all have one thing in common. Case-Shiller home price index, CPI rent index, and the index of hourly earnings …
Chinese Outbound Tourism Recovery Falls Short: A Staggering Reality for Global Travel and Economies
Staggering how abysmal the Chinese Outbound Tourism Recovery has been this far. Take Thailand International Visitor Arrivals for instance, and looking at the top 5 countries from where tourists flock to Thailand: – China is still 70% below 2019 levels– …
Central Banks Trapped as Fiscal Dominance Grips Western Economies; Gold Sees Historic Underallocation in Investment Portfolios, but Shifts Signal Compelling Investment Opportunity
Central banks are stuck, and the way governments handle money is causing trouble. Many people who suggest where to invest don’t have much gold in their plans right now. But, history shows that big money sources are starting to change …
Gerald Celente: ‘As economies decline, we forecast Washington will ramp up its proxy War with Iran and do all it can to support Israeli actions against Tehran.’
When this occurs, oil prices will hit new highs, inflation will sharply rise, economies will dive into depression… and WW III will intensify and the Middle East Meltdown will swell into a Global Meltdown. — Gerald Celente (@geraldcelente) October 10, …
The banking systems across major economies are treading on thin ice.
With insolvency issues lurking beneath the surface, particularly driven by losses on older US Treasury bonds and commercial real estate loans. The Fed’s rate hikes could exacerbate these problems, potentially leading to significant losses for foreign banks. I honestly think …
The struggles in China’s real-estate industry and weak Chinese domestic demand pose a risk to the Japanese and global economies, Japan’s new economy minister says.
Yoshitaka Shindo, who assumed the cabinet post earlier this month, said that because China accounts for nearly a fifth of Japan’s exports, the Chinese economic troubles could cause Japan’s economy to move a notch downward. Potentially, “the impact is really …
The economies of China, Europe, and the United States are ailing.
Wow China 🇨🇳 pic.twitter.com/GoChZbeQhP — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) September 22, 2023 Bankers’ 40% pay cuts show the China dream fading in its richest cities. Eurozone 🇪🇺 Consumer Confidence pic.twitter.com/q5ulxiPiu1 — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) September 22, 2023 Total household …
Developed economies are currently facing a chronic debt crisis
Japan's 10-year yield just surged to its highest level in almost a decade. Developed economies are currently facing a chronic debt crisis, with deeply entrenched inflationary pressures propelled by escalating deglobalization, reckless fiscal spending, worsening inequality, and… pic.twitter.com/Vr1lxbjdyf — Otavio …
“We require a fundamental reform of the global financial institutions so that they can be more agile and responsive to the challenges facing developing economies…” -President of South Africa
“We require a fundamental reform of the global financial institutions so that they can be more agile and responsive to the challenges facing developing economies…” -President of South Africa Fundamental reform are strong words. pic.twitter.com/n6DhHBxkRA — Gold Telegraph ⚡ (@GoldTelegraph_) …
B of A: US debt to GDP is at an all-time high, ranking in the bottom 5 with Emerging Europe, and shifting closer to emerging economies.
B of A: “.. US debt to GDP is at an all-time high, and the US now ranks in the bottom 5 (vs. Top 5 in 2000), in line with Emerging Europe. Worldwide Governance Indicators data show the US shifting …
Korea’s household debt-to-GDP ratio highest among 34 major economies
via koreatimes.co.kr: Korea’s household debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio was the highest among the world’s 34 major economies in the first three months of this year, data showed Monday. This has raised concerns that banks and other financial firms may …