Economics
Shaun Richards: The ECB interest-rate rise leads to questions about the first cut
It is not even 24 hours since the European Central Bank interest-rate decision and quite a bit has changed. Read HERE
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Economics
Shaun Richards: The economy of Italy returns to being a Girlfriend in a Coma
Dark economic clouds are gathering over Italy Read HERE
Economics
Shaun Richards: Who thought the ECB would be sharply raising interest-rates with Germany in recession?
This morning has brought us back to some extent to a piece of economic orthodoxy. Putting it another way something which was always really rather likely is being presented as a shock of sorts. So […]
Economics
Shaun Richards – ECB President Lagarde continues the rhetoric about higher interest-rates
The last week or so has seen a build up again of rhetoric from central bankers over more interest-rate increases. Over the weekend just gone, this was added to as you can see below. Read […]
Economics
Shaun Richards – Why do we have a banking crisis in what should be plain sailing for banks?
One of the changes that the credit crunch brought in was that rules that were previously considered normal were broken. Let me start with what looks like an example of a previous rule. Read HERE
Economics
Shaun Richards: The ECB is learning the hard way that precommitting on interest-rates is a mistake
A look at today’s 0.5% interest increase by the ECB and its consequences Read HERE
Economics
Shaun Richards – Germany revises GDP growth further into recessionary territory
An analysis of Germany’s current economic downturn. Where it came from and where it is going. Read HERE Photo: Kalligraf licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International
Economics
Shaun Richards: Ireland creates quite a problem for attempts to measure an economy via GDP
A look at Ireland’s phenomenal economy. Read HERE
Economics
Shaun Richards – Is the ECB driving “like crazy at night with our headlights turned off”?
Another look at the interest rate policy of the European Central Bank Read HERE
Economics
Shaun Richards – Central bankers are experiencing a complete loss of credibility
Central banks have lost control of both the narrative and the markets. Read Here