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Garlic Bubble? (1/22/2010)
Easy money to stimulate China’s economy has inadvertently led to a speculative garlic bubble.
Easy money to stimulate China’s economy has inadvertently led to a speculative garlic bubble.
Less than Meets the Eye (1/22/2010)
China’s apparent heavy dependence on exports for its GDP growth conceals the low value-added contents of its exports.
China’s apparent heavy dependence on exports for its GDP growth conceals the low value-added contents of its exports.
Price Sentinel – CPI (1/22/2010)
The consumer price index measures aggregate price changes based on a standardized basket of goods and services. Changes in the index directly affect government benefits, wages, income taxes, and monetary and fiscal policies.
The consumer price index measures aggregate price changes based on a standardized basket of goods and services. Changes in the index directly affect government benefits, wages, income taxes, and monetary and fiscal policies.
Hong Kong Housing Boom (1/21/2010)
The low interest rates intended to stimulate the recessed US economy after the US housing bust in 2007 – 2009 have inadvertently led to a housing boom in Hong Kong when Hong Kong has to lower its interest rates to defend its dollar peg.
The low interest rates intended to stimulate the recessed US economy after the US housing bust in 2007 – 2009 have inadvertently led to a housing boom in Hong Kong when Hong Kong has to lower its interest rates to defend its dollar peg.
Cardboard Box Index (1/21/2010)
The order for cardboard boxes is a reliable indicator of the business cycles.
The order for cardboard boxes is a reliable indicator of the business cycles.
Sinking Dollar (1/21/2010)
The US dollar has been losing its value as an international reserve currency due to its persistent trade deficits.
The US dollar has been losing its value as an international reserve currency due to its persistent trade deficits.
Who Needs Casinos? (1/21/2010)
Unregulated credit default swaps (CDS) gave shaky coverage to subprime loans.
Unregulated credit default swaps (CDS) gave shaky coverage to subprime loans.
