OPEC Makes A Deal To Make A Deal
September 30, 2016
This week OPEC surprised markets by taking action, supposedly. Reports indicate that a production cap has been set at 32.5mm barrels of production from the cartel responsible for about 40% of global supply.
It’s The End Of QE As We Know It… In Japan.
September 23, 2016
With all the Fed chatter, not much has been said about the communication from the Bank of Japan (BoJ) this week.
The Fed Extends And Pretends
September 21, 2016
Today’s decision puts the U.S. Federal Reserve clearly in the “extend and pretend” camp.
Are We There Yet?
September 16, 2016
The market sits and waits for next week as the Fed meeting approaches. Will they or won’t they?
Is The Kitchen Still Open For Policy Support?
September 09, 2016
Rhetoric continues to indicate that policymakers are trying to serve up economic growth on a plate and convince the markets that the kitchen is still open.
Treasury Prompts Planning Opportunity
September 07, 2016
The past month has brought about a number of concerns from those in the estate planning world after the Treasury Department released new proposed regulations for Section 2704 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Guessing Games Are Every Economist’s Cup of Tea
September 02, 2016
It seems that guessing games are every economist’s cup of tea these days.