On RTHK Radio’s Money Talk program January 26, Peter Lewis, Stewart Aldcroft, Will Denyer and Barry discuss President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus proposal, the International Monetary Fund’s latest global economic forecast, and a speculative frenzy in equity markets. Listen. Continue reading Does the US Need More Fiscal Stimulus?
1-19-21 RTHK, Money Talk With Peter Lewis Hong Kong financial analysts Stewart Aldcroft, Tariq Dennison and Barry join Peter Lewis to discuss Donald Trump’s economic legacy, Us debt and the dollar, and the recent run up in HK stocks fueled by an influx of mainland money. Listen here. Continue reading Trump’s Legacy, Yellen’s Treasury, the Dollar and HK Stocks
Latest data reveals that while the rest of the world languishes, beaten down by the pandemic, China where it all began bounces back. China’s successes began in the south, in Shenzhen, 40 years ago. Read about how it all began in The International Economy. Continue reading China Keeps Growing…It Started in Shenzhen
WASHINGTON: I’ve been asked multiple times in the past week whether the January 6th invasion of the US Capitol undermines American democracy. My reply is yes, the pro-Trump mob posed a threat, but it was rather quickly turned back despite the tragic loss of five lives. The president, of course, bears much of the blame for the catastrophe. While he did urge non-violence in his otherwise … Continue reading Leadership Changes Are Essential
Why has U.S. inflation been so low over the past decade when unemployment was often near record lows? Economic theory holds that a tight labor market results in upward pressure on wages. It also suggests that exploding government debt and easy money are inflationary, both of which we’ve had but with little effect on the price level. U.S. inflation averaged only 1.7% over the ten-year … Continue reading The China Price, Central Banks and Why Inflation is so Low
