The US economy contracted by 0.4 percent in the first quarter of 2022 compared with the previous quarter (annualized 1.4 percent). However, this was mainly due to the fact that exports declined significantly.
Category Archives: International and Monetary Economics
Inflation expectations still firmly anchored in the United States and the euro area?
he sharp rise in inflation in 2021 in many advanced economies was not anticipated to this extent by many households, professional economic analysts or financial market participants.
World economy shocked by the war in Ukraine
The global economy is being hit hard by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resulting surge in energy prices.
Further wave of pandemic delays recovery of the global economy
Against the backdrop of the omicron wave and continuing problems with international supply chains, the global economy lost further momentum at the beginning of the year.
One year of Joe Biden as US President: U.S. economy at least one step ahead of euro area
One year has now passed since Joe Biden was inaugurated as US President. He has been able to achieve some of his economic policy goals during this time – such as passing the major aid and stimulus package in March 2021 or getting Congress to approve infrastructure renewal in November. But recently, Joe Biden has also had to take a lot of economic criticism – some blame his expansionary fiscal policy for higher inflation, for example.
U.S. economy: Lower but still solid growth and higher inflation
At the beginning of the current year, the U.S. economy is now likely to grow less dynamically. Monetary policy will gradually become less expansionary in the face of higher inflation and continued economic recovery.
What caught my eye: Global supply chain pressures, monetary policy operations, U.S. exports, and much more…
The World Bank Economic Outlook: “Slowing Growth, Rising Risks”
The Italian Economy: Solid economic growth but bumpy road ahead
Italy has been in a difficult economic situation for many years. The pandemic made the economic and social Italy has been in a difficult economic situation for many years. Initially, the pandemic made the economic and social problems even worse. After a solid economic recovery in 2021, I am cautiously optimistic for Italy and the Italian economy.
What caught my eye: Labor markets and inflation, central bank digital currencies, international trade, and much more…
Stablecoins, taxation of business income, and the invention of economic growth
U.S. economy: solid economic growth rates despite various headwinds
In October and November, the US economy seems to have regained some momentum.