The US labor market momentum
I follow this graphic step by step. The change in trend on the Jolts’ survey reflects that found in the Conference Board survey. The job market may be changing in…
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British procrastination – a postponement will not guarantee an agreement
Theresa May is in Berlin and Paris to request a new deadline. It’s a safe bet that she will get some time. The date discussed is December 31, 2019. It…
The Fed and the Global Environment
The change of the US monetary policy trend has been radical since the end of January.At its January 29/30 meeting, the Fed said it was no longer committing to one…
Italy, the Belt and Road program, and China – My weekly column
Italy’s moves to sign a deal with China and get involved in its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) are highly significant as Italy is the first of the European Union’s…
The Euro zone slows sharply in March
The publication March’s Markit indices confirms the downward pressure on activity in the manufacturing sector. The leading indices published for the Euro zone, Germany and France, on March 22, have…