Japanese GDP accelerated in first quarter
Japanese GDP accelerated in the first quarter of 2014 as shoppers rushed to get their purchases done before sales tax (consumption tax) increased on...
US and EU economic forecast improving for 2014
A US and EU economic forecast for 2014 by Standish Mellon Asset Management Company LLC predicts GDP (gross domestic product) growth of 2.5% to...
Why are left wing government debt levels higher?
Why are left wing government debt levels higher compared to right wing ones? A new report soon to be published by the Ifo Institute...
April commodities increased
April commodities increased as positive fundamentals carried on supporting returns, according to a new report by Credit Suisse. The authors point out that gains...
UK billionaires top 100 for the first time
A new report by the Sunday Times Rich List shows that UK billionaires top 100 for the first time. As of May 11th 2014,...
US economy may grow 3 percent in second quarter, Lockhart
Dennis Lockhart, president of the Federal Reserve of Atlanta, believes the US economy may grow 3 percent in the second quarter of 2014. He...
UK May GDP Estimate
A UK GDP estimate by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) says that the economy is nearly at its pre-financial crisis...
European Central Bank policy change?
Is a European Central Bank policy change about to occur as the Eurozone faces persistent, very-low inflation? ECB (European Central Bank) president Mario Draghi...
Japanese Leading Economic Index declined 0.3% in March
The Japanese Leading Economic Index declined 0.3 in March, the fourth consecutive fall, according to figures published by The Conference Board. Business confidence in...
Chinese April international trade rebound
A Chinese April international trade rebound was announced by the country's General Administration of Customs. This is the first positive sign that the world’s...