Former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has warned of an impending U.S. recession due to the lingering effects of pandemic-related stimulus. While Wall Street maintains a more optimistic outlook, citing strong GDP and low unemployment, Ross argues that the economy was artificially inflated by the $5 trillion in stimulus. He points to inflation, high consumer prices,…
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The Russian economy has experienced substantial growth across various sectors, with unemployment rates remaining historically low, despite ongoing Western sanctions related to the Ukraine conflict. Industrial production, driven by military manufacturing, saw a 3.3% increase in July, and the GDP growth rate for the first half of the year reached 4.6%, compared to 1.8% in…
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BTC price encounters classic resistance as sellers refuse to let Bitcoin crack through its November ceiling. Bitcoin (BTC) shrank back from resistance after the Nov. 29 Wall Street open as United States GDP figures beat expectations. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView GDP sets tone for macro-sensitive crypto Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed…
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Concerns over the U.S. dollar’s impact on Bitcoin may be overstated by investors, particularly in the longer term. The Dollar Strength Index (DXY) achieved its highest level in nearly 10 months on Sep. 22, indicating growing confidence in the U.S. dollar compared to other fiat currencies like the British pound, euro, Japanese yen, and Swiss…
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The world’s debt has surged to a record high level in the second quarter, according to the Institute of International Finance (IIF). The increase has also helped lift the global debt-to-GDP ratio which had been declining for seven quarters but is now projected to reach 337% by the end of this year. Major Markets Behind…
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The BRICS challenge to the world’s established economic order is not a joke, according to experts in the field of international relations. Now that the bloc, which unites leading emerging markets, accounts for over a quarter of the global gross domestic product (GDP), it could become a counterpart of the G7 group of developed economies,…
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The new Nigerian president Bola Ahmed Tinubu has deplored the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s aggressive interest policy which he has reportedly labeled “anti-people” and “anti-business.” Tinubu also announced the scrapping of a fuel subsidy which has been in existence since the 1970s. Tinubu: Nigeria Needs Lower Interest Rates to Increase Investment and Consumer Spending…
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Bank of Russia decided to maintain the interest rate at 7.5% amid moderate inflation, estimated at 2.5% on an annual basis in April, although this may change later this year. The monetary authority improved its forecast for the Russian economy and now expects growth entirely in positive figures, up to 2.0% for 2023. Bank of…
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Ether traders have been neutral-to-bearish for the past week, indicating little confidence in ETH breaking above $2,000. The Ether price has held above $1,820 for the past three weeks, despite facing a 13.7% correction between April 18-21. Still, analyzing a broader time frame provides a more constructive view, as Ether (ETH) has gained 20.8% in…
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A brisk slowdown in GDP fails to offer any direction for crypto markets, with Bitcoin slowly clawing back lost ground below $30,000. Bitcoin (BTC) stuck to $29,000 at the April 27 Wall Street open as United States gross domestic product (GDP) growth missed expectations. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView U.S. GDP figures reveal…
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