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TPP: Ball is in GOP Court
written by Richard Katz on Friday, October 9, 2015
In a surprising development, it is Congressional Republicans and a few of their business allies who now pose the biggest threat to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a trade agreement among 12 countries with 40% of the world’s GDP.
Data Round-Up: Trade Sector Likely Subtracted -0.5% from 15Q3 Real GDP
written by Michael Lewis on Tuesday, October 6, 2015
FMI’s analysis of today’s August International Trade report.
FMI Weekly Data Preview: October 12-16
written by Michael Lewis on Monday, October 12, 2015
FMI’s complete Preview of this holiday-shortened week’s notable data releases.
FMI Sees December Rate Hike As Most Likely Scenario
written by Michael Lewis on Thursday, October 8, 2015
FMI’s Commentary on the Yellen’s likely December decision
Unemployment Insurance Claims
written by Michael Lewis on Thursday, October 8, 2015
FMI’s analysis of the latest Weekly UI Claims & Rail Traffic data.
Data Round-Up: Dollar Stabilizing; Trade Prices Continue to Decline
written by Michael Lewis on Friday, October 9, 2015
FMI’s reviews of September US Dollar & Trade Prices data.
Data Round-Up: Services Remained Very Respectable in September
written by Michael Lewis on Monday, October 5, 2015
FMI’s analysis of this morning’s September Non-Manufacturing Index
TOE Alert: How Does Japan Stack up on Growth Compared to G7, Part 2
written by Richard Katz on Monday, October 5, 2015
Richard's second installment on how Japan's economic growth has been compared with other G7 countries.
TOE Alert: How does Japan's Growth Stack up in International Comparisons, Part 1
written by Richard Katz on Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Some economists claim that except for aging, Japan does not really have a problem with growth in GDP or productivity. And in this report Richard argues why that statement is incorrect.
How Will BOJ Respond to Return of Deflation?
written by Richard Katz on Friday, September 25, 2015
By one measure, deflation, like the swallows at Capistrano, has returned to Japan. According to the official target of the Bank of Japan (BOJ)—the consumer price index (CPI) except for fresh food—prices fell -0.1% in August from last year. This is the first time Japan has seen deflation since April 2013.
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