And a few other technical points here -- (1) the IMF itself has long indicated it puts the most weight on the "current account" model, which now implies a 21% plus undervaluation (4% surplus is over 3% of GDP higher than the 0.5 to 1 % of GDP norm, each pp of excess surplus is
China's criticism shows that the IMF's assessment does in fact matter And one technical matter -- the IMF policy recommendations for China include a significant fiscal consolidation, which all else equal would push China's current account surplus up and implies a bigger real 引用 @niubi:very sensiti
China has a problem with internal balance -- which exchange rate adjustment on its own won't solve. And China has a problem with external balance (an unusually large surplus), which is a structural problem of the kind that exchange rate adjustment on its own would address. To
"Exchange-rate adjustments won’t resolve the structural problems behind global economic imbalances" Guess the PBOC agrees with Secretary Bessent -- who said something similar at Ashville 1/2 引用 @fbermingham:China’s central bank rejected claims that the yuan is undervalued ahead of scheduled trade
Korea and Taiwan combined to run a trade surplus of $800b if the September numbers are annualized. Up from $100b two years ago ... If sustained, this is consistent with a $1 trillion current account surplus in Korea and Taiwan next year. Crazy 1/2 https://t.co/HiM6BzK1At
Good morning. FYI, the link to yesterday's conversation with Wilfred Frost on Sky News. https://t.co/8ZCAgl0Z7I #economy #uk #markets #budget @WilfredFrost @SkyNews https://t.co/R1Y7S3x0nQ
Speech by Governor Waller on the economic outlook @CentralBank_TR: https://t.co/FXJ1moQ8Ug Watch live: https://t.co/myzcmKOHtr Learn more about Governor Waller: https://t.co/x9pLY09PF9
.@SecScottBessent: “We have had 1 million private-sector jobs, and those are going to Americans. We are down 300,000 government jobs. We are seeing a manufacturing boom. Last year, we were setting the table, and this year is the banquet. We are seeing construction jobs that are https://t.co/ChlChMlK
.@SecScottBessent: “The reason we had this crippling inflation under the Democrats was they created a demand shock, but then the regulatory state constricted supply. What President Trump has done is create a private-sector demand shock with tax policy, energy policy, and trade https://t.co/2l6sHeY7i
This sharp rise in UK gilt yields—with the 10-year up another 7 bps this morning to 5.45%—further complicates an already difficult UK budget formulation. Indeed, this may well be the toughest fiscal formulation challenge in years. #economy #markets #uk #budget #yields https://t.co/6VxoJZp7uD
It's been 3+ years since I outlined the only way to kill inflation in a wealth/dissaving driven economy. We are in the early stages of Act 3 and the supply catalyst turned out to be both private and public sector. https://t.co/VmRFAmk13t https://t.co/46GLV7K2x1
Following up on the earlier UK budget note: The 30-year gilt yield now carries a 6% handle, reaching its highest level in 28 years. #economy #markets #bonds #uk #yields https://t.co/XExmwZVA4b
The good news: US average retail prices for both gasoline and diesel have pulled back from their recent peaks. The less good news: both remain elevated and face an uncertain outlook. AAA data below. #economy #markets #gas #diesel #energy https://t.co/8ue41ZiQy2
Wrote about this earlier this week, but I think the heart of the bond selloff is basically countries and companies (hyperscalers) have no choice but to keep borrowing, and investors suddenly have a lot more options about what to put their money in. https://t.co/zy1bsbnNAY https://t.co/9FhJRqdMax
At $4.41 national average as of October 1, gasoline is much higher than it was in any October for past five years and well above October 2022 (last energy shock year) @charliebilello @JohnFMauldin @AAA_Travel https://t.co/cKX3iitC1e
Most people get majority of income from selling their labor, however, that type of income has been declining as % of all personal income (long-term trend dating back to 1960s); in addition to wages, Americans now receive significant income from investments, rental properties, and https://t.co/ASQQvX
While bond market dooming is in vogue, the reality is most of the US yield move has come in response to stronger than expected economic surprises. A dynamic that could easily reverse given how high forward expectations have become. h/t @thedailyshot https://t.co/MGFdA0L3wJ
"The initial rollout of the program encouraged children to be invested broadly in American companies. The latest shift ties kids’ wealth building directly to the fate of particular companies, depending on who donates." "Under the rules that took effect last week, charities
In today's post, the authors explore how investment responsiveness to monetary policy changes across firms and over time. Their findings underscore the importance of considering the entire distribution of investment responses rather than focusing on the average effect.
The average 30-year mortgage rate jumped to 7.49% last week in the MBA survey, up from 7.3% in the previous week. A new three-year high. Mortgage applications for purchase loans slid again, are down 13% y/y using a four-week rolling average. https://t.co/8TZBXYrFAQ
Consumer spending increased in all 50 states and the District of Columbia in 2025. Current-dollar spending was up the most in Florida, at 7.0%, and the least in California, at 4.2%. Get details in our blog: https://t.co/OejB60v8Zj https://t.co/if66Zbo4jX