Economic Report

The highlight of the week was the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States. Biden is promising to better handle the Coronavirus crisis in the U.S. through a new plan for distributing vaccines, as well as increased stimulus to help businesses and households alike cope …

The United States House of Representatives will reportedly deliver the single article of impeachment against former President Donald Trump to the Senate on Monday, according to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The Senate is set to witness the second trial of Trump; however, removal from …

The dollar settled in a cautious Asian session on Friday, January 22nd, but it is heading towards its worst weekly performance since the start of the year as investors welcome Joe Biden’s management by buying higher-risk assets. Against the Japanese currency, the dollar has fallen 0.3% this week and retreated …

Financial markets await today’s ECB decision on interest rates alongside other monetary policy issues. Markets expect the ECB to remain unchanged. The European Central Bank will leave interest rates and the asset purchase program unchanged but is expected to speak of a strong recovery after the Corona pandemic while expressing …

The President of the United States, Joe Biden, recently laid out a new government stimulus plan worth $1.9 trillion to help the economy face the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, under the title “The American Rescue Plan.” The plan will grant a monthly payment of $2,000 per household by adding …

Inflation in Canada, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), fell 0.2% MoM in December, data published by Statistics Canada showed on Wednesday. On a yearly basis, the CPI eased to 0.7% as against consensus estimates pointing to a reading of 1%. The readings were well below market expectations. …

The US dollar faces limited pressure in Asia today, Wednesday, while the euro is receiving some support, as investors are enthusiastic as political tension subsides in Italy, sentiment improves in Germany, and a renewed focus on spending to mitigate the repercussions of the Corona pandemic in the United States. The …

Government data revealed today, Wednesday, that Saudi Arabia overtook Russia to maintain its position as the largest supplier of crude oil to China in 2020. China, the world’s largest oil importer, bought 542.4 million tons of crude oil in 2020, or 10.85 million barrels per day, which is an increase …

Former Chair of the United States Federal Reserve and President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen, said on Tuesday that the benefits of the new rescue package, which will increase government stimulus spending by $1.9 trillion, are bigger than its costs. Speaking to the U.S. Senate …

The United States Federal Reserve is planning to maintain its easing policies for the foreseeable future, despite expectations that the new administration, led by the Democratic President-elect Joe Biden, will roll out new massive economic stimulus to help the American economy cope with the complications of the Coronavirus pandemic. Last …