In the ever-evolving landscape of economic theory and policy, few concepts have been as influential and controversial as Joseph Schumpeter’s “creative destruction.” This powerful idea, which describes the process by which innovation continuously reshapes markets, challenges conventional wisdom about competition, monopolies, and the role of government intervention. As we grapple with the complexities of the digital age, the tension between creative destruction and...
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The $100 Trillion Global Debt Bomb and Financial Shock Risk.
Last month, the IMF stated that “our forecasts point to an unforgiving combination of low growth and high debt, a difficult future,” emphasizing that “governments must work to reduce debt and rebuild buffers for the next shock, which will surely come, and maybe sooner than we expect.”This advice comes with a warning. At the current rate of spending, the US debt to GDP will reach 198% by 2050 even without expecting a recession. The G-7 public debt to GDP is expected...
Read More »Swiss billionaires oppose closer EU ties
The Compass Initiative calls for important treaties to be approved by the people and the cantons. Keystone / Peter Klaunzer Listen to the article Listening the article...
Read More »Acolin Gruppe übernimmt Accelerando Associates
Laut Mitteilung kauft die Acolin Gruppe das Beratungsunternehmen Accelerando Associates in Spanien und Deutschland, um ihr Dienstleistungsportfolio weiter zu stärken und den Bereich Third-Party-Marketing auszubauen.
Read More »5X5 Inflation Expectations: A New Benchmark To Follow
At the last FOMC meeting, Jerome Powell was asked if they were concerned that inflation expectations are “de-anchoring, or put another way, are anchoring at a slightly higher level?” His answer specifically referenced the 5x5 forward inflation expected rate. He could have used many data points to answer the question. However, the fact that he specifically mentioned the 5x5 rate gives us an inflation expectations benchmark to better gauge how the Fed will manage...
Read More »M&G lanciert neuen Investment Grade ABS Fund
Laut Mitteilung lanciert das Structured-Credit-Team von M&G den Investment Grade ABS Fund, der Anlegern tägliche Liquidität bietet.
Read More »2024-11-18 – Data portal – Important monetary policy data, 18 November 2024
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Read More »Schweizer Industrie legt im dritten Quartal zu
Im Industriesektor nahm die Produktion im Vorjahresvergleich um 3,5 Prozent zu, inklusive Bau ergibt sich ein Plus von 3,3 Prozent. Dies vorab dank dem Tiefbau, während der Hochbau zurück ging.
Read More »Deutschland: Nochmals weniger neue Wohnungen genehmigt
Allein im September sanken die Baugenehmigungen um mehr als 23 Prozent. Nach drei Quartalen sind es fast 20 Prozent weniger als im schwachen Vorjahr.
Read More »Presse: Überparteiliche Allianz will Schweizer Stahlindustrie retten
Eine Allianz aus SVP und SP will laut «NZZ am Sonntag» die Schweizer Stahlindustrie retten. Der SVP-Nationalrat Christian Imark und der SP-Nationalrat Roger Nordmann setzten sich für das angeschlagene Stahlwerk Gerlafingen und Swiss Steel ein, um Arbeitsplätze und die strategische Bedeutung der Stahlproduktion in der Schweiz zu sichern.
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