Tag: Recession
The Greatest Political Leader of All Time
The current political leader of the US is the White House’s most amusing of all. He is not necessarily the dumbest of the lot…or the most conniving….
Biggest Threat to Your Wealth: The Global Slowdown
The global slowdown puts Countries like Australia and New Zealand are in a very risky position. For years, China has been the major export partner.
Monetary Policy Won’t Solve the Next Financial Crisis
The economy is limping…staggering…and buckling. And you know what that means — cheaper credit…and more money for speculators!
The President Will Do Whatever It Takes to Get the Fed to Further Cut Rates
Will all this spending, inflating, and rate-cutting really make the economy healthier? Of course not.
Inverted Yield Curve Signals Coming Recession
When the economy is healthy and growing, people buy stocks and the index generally goes up. These inverted yield signs signal an oncoming recession.
It’s All Part of Trump’s Plan…
‘It’s all part of a plan,’ explained a colleague. ‘Trump is not book smart; he’s smart like a fox.’ ‘He knows that Americans need to see some economic improvement in time for the next election. And there really isn’t any.
Will You Survive NZ’s Next Recession?
Markets go up and down. History proves it. Anyone with economic education knows it. But when this cycle goes terribly wrong it could be the next recession.
Tilling the Soil in the Garden of Catastrophe
Few notice that it is not an Eden that is being prepared…but a garden of catastrophe…
The American Bolsheviks Are Coming…
Politics is the enemy of civilisation. It is the enemy, too, of economic progress. Most important, it is the enemy of dignity and clear thinking.
How Hot Money Put America in Hot Water
Hot money is only useful for speculators. They can use it to take leveraged positions in stocks and bonds — where they know they can unload them and get out at a moment’s notice.
The Real Source of Wealth Inequality…
Buying stocks or houses may have been a good plan for 1982. And maybe even 2002. But for 2019? Is the pattern of the last 30 years likely to continue?
The Tide of Fear Is Approaching
The risk of a crash is impossible to calculate precisely or reliably. But for what it is worth, our indicators are flashing red.
Win-Lose World
Retail sales are headed down. GDP growth. Industrial production. Hours worked. New hires. Manufacturing new orders. Construction spending. All down…
Wisdom Comes at a Price…
Mr Trump watched the stock market sink; the Dow dropped as much as 648 points intra-day. He fully intends to blame the next downturn on the Fed.
The Wall Gave Way, and We Fell…
The tax cut didn’t really cut the cost of government. It simply shifted it to debt…and onto the public and into the future. And now the future is coming into view.