Economic recovery in the United States is largely dependent on the situation of the COVID-19 Pandemic, according to the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Eric Rosengren. Rosengren expects consumer spending to remain weak as the economy struggles with the pandemic, Reuters reported. “I would say that taking …
Read More »Kudlow: U.S. Economy Needs Little Assistance
The United States economy does not near a huge stimulus package, according to the White House economic adviser, Reuters reported. The Director of the National Economic Council, Larry Kudlow, said on Wednesday that the economy’s numbers and figures are improving, despite a recent increase in COVID-19 cases. “The executive orders …
Read More »Democrats and Republicans Miles Apart on Stimulus Package
Democrats and Republicans in the United States Congress are strongly disagreeing about the details of a new economic stimulus package. The Democrats are proposing around $3 trillion in funding, while Republicans do not to spend around $1 trillion. According to the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, the two parties …
Read More »European Stocks Maintain Gains
European stocks continued with the upward trend on Wednesday, as the STOXX Europe 600 index closed up by over 1.14%. Most of the market sectors registered gains, with telecom, travel, and entertainment stocks showing strong performance. The FTSE100 index gained 2.04%, supported by positive economic data in the UK. Meanwhile, …
Read More »OPEC Monthly Report: Global Growth Forecast to 4% in 2020
OPEC said that global oil demand will decline further in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, and added that the recovery next year will face great uncertainty, indicating growing adverse factors for the organization and its allies in supporting the market. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said …
Read More »US: Real Average Hourly Earnings Decline by 0.4% in July
Real average hourly earnings in the US decreased by 0.4% on a monthly basis in July. US Dollar Index dropped below 93.50 after this report.Real average hourly earnings for all employees in the US declined by 0.4% from June to July (seasonally adjusted), the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported …
Read More »US Consumer Prices Rose 0.6% in July
Consumer prices in the US rose more than expected in July, but rising unemployment will likely keep inflation under control, allowing the Federal Reserve to continue pumping liquidity into the economy to help it recover from the recession caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The US Labor Department said its consumer …
Read More »Bankruptcies of US Companies Are Heading to Highest Level Since 2010
Bankruptcy cases in the United States are heading to their highest in 10 years this year, with companies suffering from the repercussions of the Coronavirus. According to a report issued by Standard & Poor’s Global, 424 US companies have filed for bankruptcy protection since the beginning of this year until …
Read More »Russian Economy Contracted at Worst Pace in Nearly 10 Years
Preliminary data showed that the Russian economy contracted by 8.5% on an annual basis in the second quarter of the year, with the country affected by the repercussions of the Coronavirus pandemic and the associated general isolation measures as well as the decline in oil prices, which is Russia’s main …
Read More »A Disappointing Recovery in Eurozone Industrial Production in June
Official data showed an increase in industrial production for the euro area in June, but the recovery that came after record declines in March and April caused by the Coronavirus pandemic was below expectations for the second month in a row and slower than May. The increase in industrial production …
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