Category Archives: Economics

Philly Fed’s highest reading since December 1993

Posted on November 20, 2014 by macromon

The Philadelphia Federal Reserve reported its Business Outlook this morning, The survey’s broadest measure of manufacturing conditions, the diffusion index of current activity, increased from 20.7 in October to 40.8 this month and has now been positive for nine consecutive … Continue reading →

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Martin Wolf on Charlie Rose

Posted on October 24, 2014 by macromon

Martin Wolf, associate editor and chief economics commentator for the Financial Times on his latest book: The Shifts and the Shocks. Click here for interview (click here if pictures are not observable)

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Which country has the biggest economy? – Economist

Posted on October 15, 2014 by macromon

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IMF casts gloomy cloud – FT

Posted on October 9, 2014 by macromon

The outlook for the global economy has darkened, according to the International Monetary Fund. Ralph Atkins, capital markets editor, and Ferdinando Giugliano, global economy news editor, discuss why IMF forecasts are now so negative. For more video content from the … Continue reading →

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Germany recession fears – FT

Posted on October 7, 2014 by macromon

Germany’s industrial output suffered its biggest monthly drop in five years, stoking fears it could fall into recession. Stefan Wagstyl, chief Germany correspondent, reports on whether concerns about Europe’s biggest economy are warranted. For more video content from the Financial … Continue reading →

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The price of textbooks – Economist

Posted on August 22, 2014 by macromon

A textbook case of price-gougingWhy university books in America are so expensive – Economist (click here if video is not observable)

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Did the system work? – FT

Posted on August 21, 2014 by macromon

US FT Alphaville editor Cardiff Garcia speaks with author Daniel Drezner about his book and theory that the global governence institutions prevented another great depression. For more video content from the Financial Times, visit http://www.FT.com/video (click here if video is not … Continue reading →

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Where the US economy is headed – FT

Posted on August 12, 2014 by macromon

Cardiff Garcia, US Alphaville editor, talks to James Sweeney, chief economist at Credit Suisse investment bank, about the outlook for the US economy, monetary policy and asset markets. For more video content from the Financial Times, visit http://www.FT.com/video (click here … Continue reading →

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Can carry trade carry on? – FT

Posted on August 6, 2014 by macromon

The carry trade – borrowing cheaply in developed countries to deposit at high rates in the emerging world – works brilliantly, until suddenly it doesn’t. David Bloom, of HSBC, tells FT investment editor James Mackintosh the risks are mounting. For … Continue reading →

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The week explained – Economist

Posted on June 27, 2014 by macromon

INSTABILITY in Iraq, the acquittal of Rebekah Brooks and the sanctity of smartphones are three important stories that made the news this week. Our correspondents explain. – Economist (click here if video is not observable)

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