This week we probably won’t find out very much.
- It is the heart of the summer holidays; there are public holidays in Japan, Europe, and the Arab world;
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The Economist: Finance and economics articles summarised (9th August 2019)
Currency wars
The latest manifestation of the trade war came with China letting its currency weaken through the psychologically important 7 level, for the first time since 2008 (see chart below).
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Read more >The Week That Will Be (4th August 2019)
This week we will find out:
- Is the UK economy growing? – Q2 GDP due Friday
- Is there any inflation globally? – China PPI Friday
- How’s the Trade War affecting trade balances?
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Read more >The Economist: Finance and economics articles summarised (2nd August 2019)
The Economist: Finance and economics articles summarised (2nd August 2019)
Monetary policy
The Fed’s latest rate cut was “to sustain the expansion” as weak global growth,
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Read more >Brecon & Radnorshire – validates the Boris Plan
Brecon & Radnorshire Result
What does it suggest about the electorate?
- There has been a Boris bounce. Compare the poll of the seat to the actual outcome,
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