‘TBH, I Doubt It Even Exists’: Some Now Worry Trump Auto Tariffs Based On Imaginary Document
Maybe it only exists in Wilbur’s dreams.
Category: economy
Euro-Area PMIs Are Rorschach Test In January
No recession, but don’t bet on a “V-shaped” recovery.
Superbug, Superbull
But what is a “cycle” that doesn’t turn? Not a “cycle”, that’s for damn sure.
‘Just As Independent As The Fed’: Erdogan’s Son-In-Law Jokes About Trump’s Control Over Central Bank
This is yet another manifestation of Trump’s behavior normalizing autocratic regimes.
Markets Look To Lagarde For ECB Strategy Review Details As Japanification Sets In
Mitigating ‘Japanification’ is all that matters now.
The Crucial Nuance Behind Bridgewater Co-CIO Bob Prince’s ‘Boom-Bust Cycle Is Over’ Declaration
“Bob, you’ve just it twice, and I’m still surprised”.
Trump Blames Fed, Storms, Boeing For Holding Back Economy, Dow. Says Musk ‘Does Good At Rockets’
The cadence was laughably childlike.
South Korea Delivers Big GDP Beat In Boon To Global Reflation Narrative
Hopefully, the spread of the Wuhan virus throughout the region won’t derail the nascent rebound.
Trump’s Wild Davos Boast: I’ve Created ‘A Boom The Likes Of Which The World Has Never Seen Before’
“We have not even started, because the numbers we’re talking about are massive”.
Macron’s Claims Of Trump Tariff Truce May Be False Dawn Amid Fractious US-EU Relationship
“…we’re going to have to do things that are very bad for them”.
IMF Issues Obligatory Downward Revision To Global Growth. Says Things Are Better, But Still Scary
“The projected recovery for global growth remains uncertain”.
Markets Pray For Return Of Goldilocks (Sans Bears)
Fingers crossed on “her” being the chauffeur.
About That ‘Boris Bounce’: UK Retail Sales In Worst Run Since 1996
This suggests that not only does the “Boris bounce” lack durability , it may never have existed in the first place.
China Beats Across The Board With Key December Activity Data. GDP Matches Estimates
Not out of the woods yet, but there is a light at the end of this tunnel (to mix clichéd metaphors).
MAGA Economy Gets Spate Of Good News In Retail Sales, Philly Fed
In an election year, every little print helps.