
Analysis Topic: Economic Trends Analysis
The analysis published under this topic are as follows.Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Spreading Global Recession Signals Caution for Investors / Economics / Recession 2008 - 2010
By: Money_and_Markets
Tony Sagami writes: In 1944, our country had recently emerged from the Great Depression and was in the middle of World War II when 730 delegates from 44 Allied nations met in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire.
Those global leaders had come together to develop a monetary system to govern the financial relationships between the world's largest economies.
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008
G20 Central Banks Unite to Fight Economic Depression / Economics / Economic Depression
By: Gary_Dorsch
Can Central Bankers Prevent the Great Depression?
Amid the worst financial crisis and market meltdowns since the 1930's, the world's top-20 central bankers and finance ministers are busy at work, inflating the world's money supply, slashing lending rates, and crafting stimulus packages, in order to prevent a normal recession from morphing into a Great Depression. The ECB has cut interest rates by 100-basis points to 3.25% since early October, and is telegraphing another 50 basis point cut at the next policy meeting in December.
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Producer Price Inflation Biggest Drop On Record / Economics / Inflation
By: Mike_Shedlock

Yields on 10-year notes touched the lowest in more than three weeks as a slumping economy raised the specter of deflation. Oil reached a 22-month low. China surpassed Japan as the largest foreign holder of Treasuries, easing concern that global investors will stop buying U.S. debt as the government funds a record budget deficit.
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008
UK Inflation CPI Falls Sharply as Economy Heads for Deflation / Economics / US Economy
By: Nadeem_Walayat

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Tuesday, November 18, 2008
U.S. Treasury the Final Bailout / Economics / Credit Crisis Bailouts
By: Money_and_Markets
Martin Weiss writes: We have come to a major crossroads in the history of our nation, a time when you must understand all the relevant events in far greater depth, and see the likely future with far greater clarity.
Indeed, I feel this need is so critical and urgent, I am providing you this morning with the most elaborate gala issue in the history of Money and Markets .
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Worse than the Great Depression? / Economics / Economic Depression
By: Stephen_Lendman

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Saturday, November 15, 2008
End of the Era of Big Consumer Spending / Economics / US Economy
By: Michael_J_Panzner

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Saturday, November 15, 2008
Economic Forecasts and Analysis For U.S. Financial Markets (Nov 17-21) / Economics / US Economy
By: Joseph_Brusuelas

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Friday, November 14, 2008
Goldilocks Economy Turns into the Humpty Dumpty Economy / Economics / Recession 2008 - 2010
By: Peter_Schiff

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Friday, November 14, 2008
Consumer Spending Cutbacks Further Erode Retail Payrolls / Economics / Recession 2008 - 2010
By: Ashraf_Laidi

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Friday, November 14, 2008
U.S. Retail Sales Hit Record Low as Economy Heads for Sharp Contraction / Economics / Recession 2008 - 2010
By: Joseph_Brusuelas
Advance retail sales for the month of October declined -2.8% m/m and are down -3.3% y/y/. The core ex-autos estimate fell -2.2% m/m and is up 1.7% y/y. On a monthly basis ex-gas was down -1.5%, ex-autos and building materials have fallen -2.4%, ex-autos and gas -0.5% and ex-good service -3.1%. On a three month annualized basis sales in the retail and food service sector have fallen -10.9% with the ex-auto estimate down -7.4%.Read full article... Read full article...
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Baltic Dry Index The Only Economic Indicator Worth Tracking / Economics / Global Economy
By: Investment_U
Louis Basenese writes: Forget unemployment. Inflation. Consumer confidence. Personal Incomes…
You can even ignore the ever-popular gross domestic product (GDP).
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Thursday, November 13, 2008
Russian Alarm Bells Ringing As Ruble and Oil Prices Fall / Economics / Recession 2008 - 2010
By: Mike_Shedlock
Alarm bells are sounding as Russia, Kuwait Suspends Trading .
Russian stocks plunged and Kuwait suspended trading as a slump in oil to below $55 a barrel roiled emerging markets and increased concern that Moscow will be forced to devalue the ruble.
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Thursday, November 13, 2008
UK on the Brink of Economic Meltdown / Economics / Recession 2008 - 2010
By: Mike_Shedlock
Kenneth Clarke, the former Chancellor warns Britain is on the brink of 'meltdown'
Mr Clarke, 68, said the British economy is headed for a "catastrophic crisis" that will be "far worse than anything that has occurred in my lifetime".
Thursday, November 13, 2008
British Pound Crashes to New Lows as Economic Crisis Deepens / Economics / UK Economy
By: Nadeem_Walayat

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Thursday, November 13, 2008
UK Unemployment to Soar above 2 Million for Christmas / Economics / UK Economy
By: Nadeem_Walayat

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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Bank of England Forecasts Deep Recession / Economics / Recession 2008 - 2010
By: Victoria_Marklew

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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
China Gets it Right on Economic Stimulus Package 17 Times U.S. Effort / Economics / Government Intervention
By: John_Browne
The announcement of a massive stimulus package of almost $600 billion shows that China means business not just in reviving, but also in rejuvenating its economy.
As both America and China confront the prospect of a global depression, both countries have chosen to fend off potential unrest with liberal government spending. But the Chinese move is bolder and more likely to succeed.
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
The Great Global Deleveraging Cycle Continues / Economics / Business Cycles
By: Mark_OByrne

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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Retail Tsunami Wave Hits Gift Cards and Shopping Mall Operator / Economics / Recession 2008 - 2010
By: Mike_Shedlock
Reuters is reporting Weaker gift card demand to hit post-holiday sales .
The once-hot holiday gift card may be losing some of its luster, dealing a setback to struggling U.S. retailers who count on the cards to drive consumers into stores for a post-Christmas shopping spree. As shoppers have witnessed a slew of retail bankruptcies this year, they are showing some reluctance toward buying the cards as gifts for friends and family.
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