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Among Donald Trump’s many announcements since his election, the announcement of the creation of a new …
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United-States: A disconnect between existing and new home sales
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An unprecedented disconnect has appeared in the US housing market. Year on year, previously owned home …
Yield curve steepening: a technical indicator of recession
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Monetary tightening by the Federal Reserve since the start of 2022 has prompted a sharp rise …
United States: tougher credit standards for small businesses
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This year’s spate of US bank failures (SVB, First Republic and Signature) triggered widespread concern over …
United States: can growth withstand a steeply negative credit impulse?
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Credit impulse is a concept first introduced by Michael Biggs following the 2008 financial crisis. At …
Eurozone: No rebound in retail sales
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After having fallen sharply since the spring of 2022, retail sales excluding cars remained flat in …
