I’m William Horobin, an economics reporter in Paris. Today we’re looking at the combined impact of monetary and fiscal tightening on the euro zone. Send us feedback and tips to ecodaily@bloomberg.net or get in touch on X (formerly known as Twitter) via @economics. And if you aren’t yet signed up to receive this newsletter, you … Read more
Is it possible for economic news to be a little too good? If many economic worries seem to be dwindling, is that reason to be scared? After periods of success, are economies due for a comeuppance — perhaps even for reasons stemming from their earlier achievements? What prompts these questions is the current US economy. … Read more
The economy is getting a boost from Bidenomics and a bulging federal budget deficit, simultaneously fueling hopes the US will avoid a recession while fanning fears it will be stuck with too much debt and too-high inflation. A trio of legislation championed by President Joe Biden – stepped-up infrastructure spending, increased investment in a green … Read more
July 31, 2023 at 6:42 PM EDT Good morning, it’s Ainslie and Matt here for the first day of August. The RBA meets later today, but first… Today’s must-reads:• House price growth decelerated in July• China’s lagging growth• Futures point to positive open Australia’s house price growth slowed in July as property listings increased, suggesting … Read more
Hiring in the US probably increased at a healthy yet more moderate clip this month, representing a vote of confidence about the demand outlook after a solid first half of the year. The closely watched jobs report on Friday is projected to show employers boosted payrolls by 200,000 in July, while unemployment held at a … Read more
The Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and Bank of Japan headlined a pivotal week for central banks, with US and European policymakers opting for additional interest-rate hikes. The Fed and ECB both lifted borrowing costs by a quarter of a percentage point while keeping options open for their next meetings in September. In Japan, the … Read more
Authors: Matthew Harrison, HKIIF and Geng Xiao, PKU With the renminbi used for only around 2 per cent of international transactions and reserve holdings, it’s still far from supplanting the US dollar as the currency of choice and its use lags far behind what China’s 16 per cent share of the global economy would suggest. … Read more