15 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan emerges from recession but growth subdued
Japan emerges from recession but growth subdued
Japan’s economy rebounded from recession in the final quarter of last year but growth was weaker than expected as household and corporate spending disappointed, underlining the challenge premier Shinzo Abe faces in shaking off decades of stagnation. The preliminary reading for gross domestic product (GDP), which translates into a quarter-on-quarter increase of 0.6 percent, follows two straight quarters of contraction, data by the Cabinet Office showed on Monday.
15 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on JPY Slides After Japanese GDP Disappoints (Again); Economy Minister "Hopes" For Wage Increases
JPY Slides After Japanese GDP Disappoints (Again); Economy Minister "Hopes" For Wage Increases
It appears “hope” is a strategy in Japan. Abe’s nation emerged from recession in Q4 but with business spending (capex grew at a mere 0.1%) and private consumption (+0.3% – which Amari defined as “solid private demand supporting economic recovery”) both coming in considerably below estimates, Japanese GDP QoQ SAAR grew at+2.2% (missing expectations of 3.7%) but real GDP growth was negative for the 3rd quarter in a row.
15 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan crawls out of recession, but GDP misses
Japan crawls out of recession, but GDP misses
The world’s third-biggest economy came out of recession in the fourth quarter of 2014, but the growth figures were much weaker than expected.
15 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on David Stockman: The Global Economy Has Entered The Crack-Up Phase
David Stockman: The Global Economy Has Entered The Crack-Up Phase
15 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 8 Tax Tips for Same-Sex Couples
8 Tax Tips for Same-Sex Couples
Because all marriages are now created equal, here are eight tax tips for same-sex couples.
15 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on GATA And Martin Armstrong Have Gone At It For Nearly 17 Years!
GATA And Martin Armstrong Have Gone At It For Nearly 17 Years!
A couple of days ago a Café member sent me some of the latest commentary by Martin Armstrong of Armstrong Economics, formally of Princeton Economics International. As you will read, he continues his rant against “the gold promoters,” a rant that seemed more than vaguely familiar.
What an understatement!
15 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on "I Live In Constant Fear" Kyle Bass Explains How We Got Here
"I Live In Constant Fear" Kyle Bass Explains How We Got Here
“I constantly feel inadequate, which may be what drives me,” Kyle Bass tells Raoul Pal in this excellent discussion between two of the world’s foremost (non-status-quo-hugging everything-will-be-fine) market practitioners. The interview with Bass, from the newly launched Real Vision TV, covers everything from how he got started in his career, what drives him, his process “it’s an art – there is no science to it”, and not only how we got here, but where we are going (inevitably)…