China: House Divided | AIER
There have been claims that China’s enormous economic growth and widely shared prosperity are the result of turning to capitalism. I think this is not true; China is not capitalist. Of course, that depends on having a definition of capitalism that is clear, and that does not simply apply to all nations. It also requires […]
Employment cost index Q4 2022:
Employment costs increased at a slower than expected pace in the fourth quarter, indicating that inflation pressures on business owners are at least leveling off. The employment cost index, a barometer the Federal Reserve watches closely for inflation signs, increased 1% in the October-to-December period, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. That was a bit below […]
Euro zone GDP Q4 2022
The latest euro zone growth numbers are out as the ECB considers what to do next. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The euro zone beat expectations on Tuesday by posting positive growth in the final quarter of 2022 and reducing fears of a potential regional recession. Preliminary Eurostat data released Tuesday showed that the […]
IMF hikes global growth forecast as inflation cools
The IMF has revised its global economic outlook upwards. Norberto Duarte | Afp | Getty Images The International Monetary Fund on Monday revised upward its global growth projections for the year, but warned that higher interest rates and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would likely still weigh on activity. In its latest economic update, the IMF […]
What if new housing does not reduce housing prices?
Almost all economists believe that a policy change that encourages the building of more housing will tend to reduce housing prices. That’s what the laws of supply and demand seem to predict. There are empirical studies supporting this claim. And yet, according to Bloomberg many people do not seem to accept the obvious: In a working […]
Will a global circular economy help or hurt Africa?
In Davos, many of the assembling elites had circular economy on their mind and lips, and the program was replete with its implications. “Circular economy” is a concept described by its supporters as the biggest economic opportunity since the industrial revolution. They peg its scale at $1 trillion by 2025 and $4.5 trillion by 2030. […]
