Commodities Crumble

When the stock market falls it fills the news. Partly that’s because it affects people’s retirement accounts, but also because Continue reading →

Chinese Productivity Shrinking

One measure of China’s economy suggests it is shrinking. China’s GDP continues to look stronger than most countries, at 6.9%, Continue reading →

Is Deflation Here

Deflation is worse than inflation because it is harder to control. At least within segments of the economy, deflation is Continue reading →

Currency Crash Zambia

In yet another example of a currency crash, Zambia’s currency has dropped almost 50% in 2015. China’s slowdown has global Continue reading →

Global Debt Crisis

Globalization increases, increasingly connecting economies that were isolated. That is why a ‘regional’ crisis like the US mortgage crisis rippled Continue reading →

Global Economic Instabilities

“The IMF is profoundly concerned, warning at last week’s annual meeting in Peru of $3tn (£1.95tn) of excess credit globally Continue reading →

China Growth Slows And Slumps

China’s stock market continues to fall, but has only recently returned to levels from last year. The cause of concern Continue reading →

Turkey Is Falling

Turkey has troubles: economic, political, and physical. Any one is bad enough, but all three simultaneously exacerbate each other. As Continue reading →