Economic Overviews

This past week we received the latest PMI readings for the world as a whole (48.9), the eurozone (46.4), and for 30+ individual countries [Read: Telling It Like It Is: Latest PMIs Reveal Truth About the Global Economy]...and the latest numbers signal contraction and even more so when adjusted to reflect the concentration of GDP by countries/region. [Let me explain.] Words: 600

Relax. Enjoy the summer. New research says that September is typically the month in which most banking crises occurred. Below are the details. Words: 235

Relax. Enjoy the summer. New research says that September is typically the month in which most banking crises occurred. Below are the details. Words: 235

The second half of the year has begun, and...one of the best leading indicators that can shed light on the health of the economy is the purchasing managers index (PMI). The latest local readings of the manufacturing PMI for countries around the world collectively...give investors a critical insight into the pace of economic growth by month [and they can be found below.] Words: 550

The American age demographic profile is substantially better than its major trading partners, driven by the combination of a rising working age population as the children of the post-war Baby Boomers grow up and enter the work force and substantial immigration [legal or otherwise. This profile has major economic dividends as outlined in this article.] Words: 530

The American age demographic profile is substantially better than its major trading partners, driven by the combination of a rising working age population as the children of the post-war Baby Boomers grow up and enter the work force and substantial immigration [legal or otherwise. This profile has major economic dividends as outlined in this article.] Words: 530

Predicting dire scenarios for the euro zone has become a cottage industry. Each day well-respected economists and investors explain why the collective economies of Europe are doomed - that it's only a matter of time - but I outline here 3 reasons why becoming too gloomy on Europe might be the wrong approach. Words: 600

Predicting dire scenarios for the euro zone has become a cottage industry. Each day well-respected economists and investors explain why the collective economies of Europe are doomed - that it's only a matter of time - but I outline here 3 reasons why becoming too gloomy on Europe might be the wrong approach. Words: 600

This report gives you our latest Weiss Ratings for the weakest and strongest countries in the world. Only sovereign countries with stellar scores in four major areas — debt burdens, international stability, economic health and market acceptance — merit a grade of A- or better. Only countries that demonstrate severe and/or consistent weaknesses in the four areas receive a grade of D+ or lower. Currently, the data show that the U.S. government does not fall into either category. We rate it... Words: 1434

This report gives you our latest Weiss Ratings for the weakest and strongest countries in the world. Only sovereign countries with stellar scores in four major areas — debt burdens, international stability, economic health and market acceptance — merit a grade of A- or better. Only countries that demonstrate severe and/or consistent weaknesses in the four areas receive a grade of D+ or lower. Currently, the data show that the U.S. government does not fall into either category. We rate it... Words: 1434