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The past week in monetary policy saw 13 central banks review interest rate levels and monetary policy settings. Read on for the detailed review. [...] By Prieur du Plessis, on September 19th, 2011 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money 3 people had their say - chime in!
Don Coxe has updated his popular webcast on Friday, September 16, 2011. Click through for the recording. [...]
“With an eye on the current situation, we go back in economic history to investigate slowdowns and double-dips,” writes Spyros Andreopoulos in this guest contribution. “Does a US slowdown to ‘stall speed’ – as occurred in the first two quarters of this year – presage recession? Is a young US expansion that slows down to ‘stall speed’ likely to end up in recession – more generally, does the US economy double-dip? Are balance sheet recessions particularly prone to double-dips? And what are the catalysts for double-dips?” [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Poll Misses Point: Washington and Wall Street Partners in Blame for Bad U.S. Economy (Money Morning, 10/19/11) Where is the U.S. Economy Headed? (Top Foreign Stocks, 9/3/11) ECRI says Jobs To Get Worse Under Recession-Bound U.S. Economy (Kirk's Market Thoughts, 9/30/11)  By Prieur du Plessis, on September 19th, 2011 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money 2 people had their say - chime in!
Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates LP, discusses the European debt crisis, investment strategy and the global economy. [...]
By Cees Bruggemans, Chief Economist of FNB. In America, President Obama proposed a $450bn fiscal boost. IMF Managing Director Lagarde suggested EU banks need urgent recapitalisation, with the ECB all for it. Some want Greece booted but the Merkozy Alliance don’t want it (creating too many instant banking problems and [...] |
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