Global Economy Briefs
Bourgeot, Remi
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Germany’s technical recession signals sluggish growth ahead
May 30 | Remi Bourgeot, Principal Economist, Europe, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Insights on the latest revised GDP growth figures for Germany
Chadha, Gurleen
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What If? The Government Shuts Down and/or We Hit the Debt Ceiling
October 01 | Gurleen Chadha, Former Research Analyst, The Conference Board | Comments (0)The US Congress is currently locked in discussions on continuing to fund Federal government operations and whether to either raise or suspend the debt ceiling. We have been here before, and it has always worked out—with more or less pain along the way. Indeed, Congress has passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the Federal government through December 3, 2021. What if come December, we find ourselves on the brink once again? Also, what happens if we hit the public debt ceiling?
Cole, Alan
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Feb CBO Budget & Economic Projections are Troubling
February 15 | Alan Cole, Senior Economic Policy Analyst, Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board | Comments (0)Insights on the just-released Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Budget and Economic Outlook
de Vries, Klaas
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Bank of England intervenes in bond market
September 28 | Klaas de Vries, Former Senior Economist, The Conference Board | Comments (0)The Bank of England (BoE) took emergency measures on Wednesday in response to market turmoil, with prices of UK government bonds and the pound falling fast.
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Global Outlook Downgraded as Recession Probabilities Rise
June 27 | Klaas de Vries, Former Senior Economist, The Conference Board | Comments (0)US Recession Now Likely
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Comparing the economic impact of the spring and fall lockdowns in Europe
December 04 | Klaas de Vries, Former Senior Economist, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Most European countries went into a second lockdown in November. How will this lockdown impact economic growth, jobs and business confidence? The short answer is: milder than feared.
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European Levels of Productivity Likely to Recover in 2020
August 17 | Klaas de Vries, Former Senior Economist, The Conference Board | Comments (0)In an interview with prepaid-card solution Soldo, Klass de Vries explains the prospects for European productivity levels in the wake of this spring's lockdowns. Discover why he believes recovery is likely as businesses everywhere adjust to COVID-19 safeguards.
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We need to look at productivity by industry to understand the depth of this crisis
May 11 | Klaas de Vries, Former Senior Economist, The Conference Board | Comments (0)As of May 4, 42 percent of the total French workforce was either fully or partially unemployed, representing 12 percent of total annual hours worked and with an output equivalent of 11 percent of annual GDP. Half of that GDP loss is associated with just three industries: manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade and construction.
Eren, Selcuk
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The US labor market continued its strength in January
February 02 | Selcuk Eren, Former Senior Economist, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Today’s jobs report revealed that the US labor market continued to be resilient.
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Cost Index (ECI)
January 31 | Selcuk Eren, Former Senior Economist, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Today’s ECI report revealed that wages and benefits continued to exhibit elevated growth above historical trends in the fourth quarter of 2023.