Newsmakers
China to Raise Debt to GDP Ratio, Tighten Infrastructure Investments
Nation lays out investment blueprints to hedge against slowing economy.
Tag: Economy
Market Moves
Dalio Backs Off of Recession Prediction
Bridgewater titan’s forecast shows less doom and gloom than before, although some concern remains.
Newsmakers
Davos Thought Leaders Optimistic on China’s Economy
A slowdown and trade war won’t derail world’s second-largest economy, they say.
Newsmakers
Monetary Policy Keeping Dalio Up at Davos
The founder of the world’s largest hedge fund expresses concerns about interest rates at global annual summit.
CFOs Expect a Recession by 2020, Deloitte Says
Survey finds 55% of corporate financial chiefs expect a downturn, a marked decline in optimism.
As G20 Summit Starts, International Poll Shows Low Confidence Levels Among Populations
Departing Merkel has highest confidence rating, with other major leaders lagging behind badly.
Is the Plunge in Housing Starts a Bad Economic Sign?
Maybe not. The homebuilding industry has been a shadow of its former self since the recession.
Five Weak Years Ahead for Stocks, Noted Strategist Says
Jim Paulsen says public optimism is now so high that stocks likely have peaked.
Economic Growth: These Are the Good Old Days
The US and the world’s economies should be fine in 2018, then start to slow, IHS Markit predicts.
Bridgewater Is Bearish about 2019
The world’s largest hedge fund views rising interest rates and debt as big problems.
Research
Tremendous July Flooding Costs Asia Over $10 Billion in Damages
China felt biggest impact, primarily in Yangtze River Basin.
Newsmakers
Cambodia Plans to Launch National Pension Fund
Recently released 10-year plan outlines country’s ambitious economic goals.