Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Global Economic Monitor 240201

(Introduction)

[Markets]
※   Powell pushes back on prospect of March rate cut
※   Stocks slide on hawkish stance, dollar rebounds
※   Benchmark 10-year Treasury slips near 3-week low
※   Oil falls on weak China economy, US crude stock build


[Indicators]
※   Central bank abandoned formal guidance that had kept hikes on the table since last raising rates in July
•   US Weekly Mortgage rates·applications(MBA): Weekly mortgage demand drops as buyers struggle to find affordable homes


[World]


[Korea]


[Opinions]
•   Project Syndicate(Lucrezia Reichlin): The Next Inflationary Surge
•   Project Syndicate(Marco Buti, Giancarlo Corsetti): Lessons from the Euro’s First 25 Years
•   Project Syndicate(Andrew Sheng, Xiao Geng): China’s Energy Dilemma
•   WSJ(John Bolton): Trump Is a Danger to U.S. Security
•   NYT(Anna Sauerbrey): Germany Has Finally Woken Up
•   Bloomberg(Mihir Sharma): Modi’s Thriftiness May End Up Shortchanging India
•   Bloomberg(John Authers, Isabelle Lee): Magnificent Seven: Markets Keep US Exceptionalism Going for a Reason
•   Bloomberg(Shuli Ren): The One Bull Market Xi Jinping Cares About
•   머니투데이(김성은): 홍콩ELS, 판매 중단이 능사 아냐
•   파이낸셜뉴스(사설): 핑퐁 논의 연금개혁 21대 국회서 끝장내야

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Global Economic Monitor 240131

(Introduction)

[Markets]
※   Strong U.S. labor data reduces rate cut expectations
※   Wall Street subdued before megacap earnings results
※   Dollar mixed in tight trading range before Fed statement
※   Oil climbs on geopolitical tensions, economic data


[Indicators]
•   US Nov. Construction spending: Home-Price Growth Accelerated in November
•   Japan Dec.Employment: Japan December jobless rate falls to 2.4%


[World]
※   The International Monetary Fund upgraded its growth forecasts and offered a more optimistic outlook for the world economy.


[Korea]


[Opinions]
•   Project Syndicate(Yu Yongding): China’s Economic Prospects Are Brighter Than They Appear
•   WSJ(Editorial Board): Elizabeth Warren’s iRobot Gift to China
•   WSJ(Walter Russell Mead): The Middle East Is Biden’s Worst Crisis
•   WSJ(Seth Cropsey): Biden’s Middle East Muddle
•   NYT(Paul Krugman): What’s the Matter With Europe?
•   FT(Martin Wolf): ‘Ukraine fatigue’ is unpardonable
•   Bloomberg(Kathryn Anne Edwards): Americans’ Working Years Need a Better Ending
•   서경(김희삼): 새해 계획의 두 번째 기회
•   머니투데이(권혁): 재건축·재개발 활성화를 위한 제안
•   전자신문(사설): 플랫폼법 일방 통행은 안 된다

Monday, January 29, 2024

Global Economic Monitor 240130

(Introduction)

[Markets]


[Indicators]
•   China Dec. Industrial profits: China Jan-Dec Industrial Profit Fell 2.3% on Year


[World]


[Korea]
•   복지부: 건보 재정, 4년 뒤 고갈


[Opinions]
•   WSJ(Editorial Board): Biden, Iran and Three Dead Americans
•   Bloomberg(John Authers): While Fed Studies Nuance, Americans See a Canyon
•   Bloomberg(Shuli Ren): China’s Jobless Divas Hit the Road
•   Bloomberg(Matt Levine): Financial Engineering for Green Energy
•   헤럴드경제(김완중): PF발 자금시장 교란에 유의해야
•   아시아경제(최유리): 소통 없으니 소문만…깜깜이 플랫폼법