Economy Watch

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Economy Watch episodes

June 18, 2019 Markets expect renewed stimulus
Another negative dairy auction.
US housing starts weak.
ECB boss signals fresh stimulus.
Chinese and US presidents will meet at the G20 summit.
Facebook has announced a cryptocurrency called Libra.
7 min
June 17, 2019 More, older hungry mouths
More, older hungry mouths.
In New York, factories there have turned very gloomy.
US SEC has fined KPMG 50 million US dollars.
China has lost an important case at the WTO.
The UN has downgraded its population forecasts.
6 min
June 16, 2019 Consumers unhappy but buy more
Consumers unhappy but buy more.
India imposed retaliatory tariffs on 28 American products.
The US now has started tariff battles with six major economies.
In Hong Kong overnight there were more huge protests.
In Australia, residential auction success rates have jumped.
7 min
June 13, 2019 More slowdown signals
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week.
Trade flows are also now slowing markedly.
China's officials are pushing ahead with slowdown responses.
Australian jobless rate has come in at five point one percent.
The iron ore price has surged to over 100 US dollars per tonne.
Late yesterday local swap rates sank, down across the curve by two or three basis points.
7 min
June 12, 2019 US rate cut expectations are rising
US rate cut expectations are rising, but equities no longer think this is good for them.
The American inflation rate came in below expectations.
In Germany, more signs of a rush to buy sovereign bonds.
China inflation data was up to a 15 month high.
Civil society troubles are affecting business confidence in Hong Kong.
6 min
June 11, 2019 American investor enthusiasm fades; Chinese cock-a-hoop
American investor enthusiasm is fading, but Chinese investors are cock-a-hoop.
US underlying producer prices increased solidly.
Asian equity markets ended up very positively yesterday.
The OECD is reporting that growth momentum has evaporated in some key countries.
China is starting to ration its exports of rare earth minerals.
6 min
June 10, 2019 Equity markets rally following the US-Mexico tariff suspension
Equity markets are in their expected relief rally following the US-Mexico tariff suspension.
US labour market data showed a surge in hiring.
China's exports clocked up a small gain last month but imports fell sharply.
In the UK, they posted a larger than expected fall in April GDP.
6 min
June 09, 2019 More optimism on the trade front
There seems to more optimism on the trade front
US Administration has declared victory in its efforts to pressure Mexico to curb border crossings by refugees
US job growth slowed sharply in May and wages rose less than expected
The Canadians reported strong jobs growth
China has warned the tech giants of dire consequences if they cut sales or pull production from China by respecting the US's tech sanctions.
6 min
June 07, 2019 China is showing some first signs of real economic stress
American Household net worth grows, China is tightening capital controls, Sharp falls in Chinese car sales, OECD says inflation is rising.
6 min
June 06, 2019 Lower Growth is Coming for China
Lower growth is coming for China, US job growth expectations; the Kiwi Dollar holds up well and the US Fed released its Beige Book survey results.
7 min