161 posts on "International Economics"
January 14, 2013
China’s Impact on U.S. Inflation
U.S. import prices of consumer goods shipped from China have been moderating in recent quarters, following an upward surge of 11 percent between mid-2010 and the end of 2011.
Posted at 7:00 am in Exchange Rates, Exports, Inflation, International Economics, Macroeconomics | Permalink
January 9, 2013
Ring‑Fencing and “Financial Protectionism” in International Banking
Some market watchers and academic researchers are concerned about a “Balkanization” of banking, owing to a sharp decline in cross-border international banking activity, and an increased home bias of financial transactions.
Posted at 7:00 am in Banks, Financial Institutions, International Economics, Liquidity, Regulation | Permalink
November 28, 2012
The Different Paths of Greece and Spain to High Unemployment
Euro area GDP remains below its 2007 level due to the global financial meltdown
and the subsequent sovereign debt crisis in the periphery countries.
November 14, 2012
Income Flows from U.S. Foreign Assets and Liabilities
Foreign investors placed roughly $1.0 trillion in U.S. assets in 2011, pushing the total value of their claims on the United States to $20.6 trillion.
August 29, 2012
Follow That Money! How Global Banks Manage Liquidity Globally
Banks increasingly move money around the world.
August 8, 2012
The European Debt Crisis and the Dollar Funding Gap
Against the backdrop of the ongoing debt crisis in Europe, the difficulties faced by European banks in borrowing U.S. dollars have attracted increased attention.
Posted at 7:00 am in Banks, Exchange Rates, Fed Funds, International Economics, Liquidity | Permalink | Comments (2)
May 21, 2012
What Falling Export Share Says about U.S. Export Competitiveness
The U.S. market share of world merchandise exports has declined sharply over the past decade.
Just Released: The Euro‑zone Growth Outlook – Calm Before the Storm?
The European Central Bank (ECB) released the results of its 2012:Q2 Survey of Professional Forecasters (SPF) on May 3.
April 11, 2012
The European Growth Outlook and Its Risks
As Europe continued to struggle with its sovereign debt crisis during the past two years, significant concerns about the growth outlook for European Union members began to emerge in late 2011.
Posted at 7:00 am in Euro Area, Forecasting, International Economics, Monetary Policy | Permalink | Comments (2)
February 6, 2012
How Has the Business of International Banking Changed?
In this post, I focus on the broad historical progression of international banking activity.
Posted at 7:00 am in Financial Institutions, International Economics, Regulation, Tariffs | Permalink
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