RBNZ Chief Discusses Monetary Policy
In media interviews this week, Governor Dr Anna Breman is speaking about New Zealand’s economic outlook and monetary…
JD Vance vs Canada and Australia
Recently U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance retweeted a copy of a chart from Ice Cap Asset Management showing…
Economic and event calendar in Asia Monday, December 15, 2025: RBA, BoJ Tankan, China data
It’s a very active session on the event calendar, notably: Bank of Japan Tankan Economic activity data from…
No reprieve for Nicola Willis expected from Treasury forecasts, as return to surplus in question
It has been difficult for Willis to completely rein in spending at a time the economy has needed…
What’s next for interest rates after this year’s sticky inflation?
This was meant to be the year when steadily falling interest rates would finally help support the UK’s…
Jobs Report, Inflation Data, Earnings From Micron, Nike and FedEx
The data drought of the government shutdown is giving way to a deluge. Several long-awaited economic reports are…
Mismatch of jobs and skills in Greece
An OECD report confirms the considerable mismatch between the skills of the workforce and the jobs on offer…
Greek Bonds Gain Global Favor as Investors Back Debt Reduction
Syntagma Square, Greek Parliament, Athens. Credit: Tomas Wolf / Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 DE Greek bonds have…
How US targeting of Venezuela’s oil exports puts Maduro and the economy at risk
CARACASE, Dec 14 —Venezuela has been sidestepping a US oil export embargo for years, selling crude at a…
The World Will End in 2040 — 2025 Update
Economics is a philosophy for supplying parasites with an operating system that provides the most efficient means of…
Fiscal Situation in Germany vs. Spain
December 14, 2025 After decades in which Germany had a better fiscal situation than Spain, the IMF is…
China aims to boost imports and exports in 2026 to drive trade growth: senior official
With trade proving resilient despite global headwinds, China aims to expand both exports and imports next year, leveraging…