Tag: deficit

[T]he reform ... will worsen America's already debilitating debt.

The G20 should create a special committee to monitor the elephant in the room – which is the U.S. $34 trillion deficit.

[It] would be naive to think that the U.S. election won’t have a negative impact in Mexico.

The U.S. Fed’s hawkish stance and possible reluctance to lower rates even in 2024 would mean that bond yields would remain high.

The U.S. president is right to spend, but shrinking the federal deficit is not the priority.

[T]he dollar and U.S. government bonds owe their special position to a strong and dynamic economy and stable political leadership, both of which are becoming increasingly uncertain.

This is the first big puzzle: Why do salaries grow moderately with such a low unemployment rate?

[T]rump must correct his erratic politics ... to prevent contagion to the global economy

When an economy is going full steam, nothing justifies more stimulus with public funds. Rather, it is the time to strengthen reserves to face the inevitable slowdown.

Trump practices anti-Keynesianism: he advocates for austerity during crisis and stimulates demand during times of growth.

Trump ... has made “America First” into “America Superior” with his endless fracturing of American society.