Economics Archives - Neil Behrmann

December 7, 2018December 7, 2018

Tory Brexit wingers have booted a British own goal

FUTURE historians will wonder why British politicians caused a great nation to self-harm over its European Union membership.

Brexit Tory MPs contend that a sovereign UK needs to be free from the “shackles” of an EU that desperately needs reform. … Read the rest

November 9, 2018November 9, 2018

Rally could be selling opportunity ahead of potential Trump bear market

The big question facing global investors is how Wall Street will perform in the medium and long term now that the mid-term elections are over. Performance of the faltering FAANGs is the key, as these stocks have provided most of

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November 1, 2018November 2, 2018

Merkel may be forced to resign as German Chancellor after likely election

GERMANY is entering a period of deep political and economic uncertainty as there is no guarantee that Angela Merkel will remain Chancellor until the end of her term in 2021.

The 16 per cent decline in the DAX, the German … Read the rest

October 10, 2018

Governments will struggle to counter next recession

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other institutions are grappling with strategies to counter a severe economic downturn.

Ahead of the coming IMF meetings, the institution’s second chapter in its annual report discusses current and possible policies. The question is … Read the rest