Recession is the next step for the Japanese Economy
I have written different posts on the Japanese economic situation after the VAT rate hike (see here, here and here). This post is an update after the publication of sales…
Philippe Waechter's blog
Tonight in Nantes (France)
Conference tonight on “Interest rates and Growth” with the Caisse d’Epargne Bretagne Pays de Loire. We are on the Belem.
Economic Outlook – September 2014
The September issue of “Economic Outlook” is available on the tag “Economic Outlook” above or by following the link https://philwaechter.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/economic-outlook-september-2014.pdf
From the Fed’s meeting: higher rates at the end of 2015: how to interpret?
Interest rates forecasts have shifted upward at the Fed’s meeting yesterday. The expected median fed funds was 1% at the June 2014 meeting, it was at 1.375% yesterday at the…
The Federal Reserve will maintain its rates low for a considerable period
The Federal Reserve has again clearly indicated that it didn’t want pre-commitments on the moment when it will change its interest rates. That’s what we have to keep in mind…
Expected status-quo tomorrow for the Fed
The Federal Reserve has no reason to change its strategy tomorrow The US central bank will continue to reduce its asset purchases as there are no elements that could push…
Scottish referendum of 18 September: an open door to uncertainty?
Speech given at the Caledonian Club in London on September the 3rd Reducing the gap between supporters of keeping Scotland in the UK and those favoring independence reflects both the…
Two Worrisome Graphs for the World Economy
Two graphs can illustrate the uncertainty surrounding the world economy. The first is related to the geographical sources of growth. The second is more specific to the Euro Area. It…