Category : Deflation
China urges ditching dollar & euro trade with Russia in favor of national currencies
There is no need for Russian and Chinese businesses to pay each other in dollars and euros, when they can settle in rubles and yuan, according to Zhou Liqun, chairman of the Union of Chinese Entrepreneurs in Russia.
Markets Better Prepare for Stagflation
By all metrics, inflation is heating up. But it’s not clear the same can said for underlying economic activity.
IMF says global economy will slow after 2019
The global economy is still on an upswing, but the good times may not last beyond the next year or two.
Bear Markets Can Steal 50% Of Your Gains
Retail investors and the financial press only recently started to worry about bear markets after stocks have already experienced a substantial decline.
Federal Reserve proposes new capital rules for Wall Street
The Federal Reserve on Tuesday proposed new rules that could allow some large banks to reduce the amount of capital they must hold as a cushion against a future economic shock.
US sanctions take bite out of Russian stocks & ruble
Russian currency and stocks on the Moscow Exchange dropped significantly on Monday after Washington expanded the sanctions list against Russian businessmen and companies.
Trade Is a Matter of Survival for China
Jim Rickards expresses his opinion about the evolution of the trade war between China and the USA.
The First Wave of Inflation is Already Here… the Next One is the BAD One
The Prices Paid Index has just increased for its fourth consecutive month to 78.1 ; its highest level since April 2011.
Gold on course for $1,400 amid ‘winnerless’ trade war between US & China
Price for gold bullion will soar to the highest level in nearly half a decade if global trade tensions escalate, says the head of Sprott US Holdings Rick Rule, a long-time resource securities investor.
The market is ‘right in the eye of the storm
The market is ‘right in the eye of the storm,’ and two charts show dark clouds ahead, says Bank of America analyst