Dealing with a growing

Dealing with a growing

by | Jan 14, 2020 | China

The trade war with China began with the President trying to reduce the US trade deficit with them, in order for the US to be less of a “loser”. The trade battle has now morphed into a fight for future global dominance it seems. Well, by the deficit metric, the war has...
China’s growth is slowing. Is it “ suffering badly”?

China’s growth is slowing. Is it “ suffering badly”?

by | Oct 9, 2019 | China

China’s growth is slowing. Is it “ suffering badly”? Not yet. China’s slowing growth, with a 6.2% Q2 number, the slowest in over 30 years is due primarily to their attempts to reign in the financial system (shadow banking) and the speculation on the property market,...
China Trade

China Trade

by | Oct 2, 2019 | China

The ability to fix the economy lies in President Trump’s hands, not in the Fed.   Yesterday, the ISM manufacturing index dropped to its lowest point since 2009, a 47.8 reading, when 50 was expected. A reading below 50 means contraction, not expansion. President Trump...