posted by
babyblue
563 days ago
in USD, Employment, Consumer
made popular 563 days ago
The Federal Reserve's latest effort to stimulate the economy could stall if foreclosures and unemployment remain high, putting a damper on consumer spending.
posted by
opentrades
564 days ago
in USD, Fundamental, Consumer
made popular 564 days ago
How will QE2 increase inflation? By making loans more attractive, thus increasing the money supply; reducing the demand for money, as people anticipate inflation and thus choose to spend rather than save money; and reducing the supply of foreign
posted by
grink
568 days ago
in CAD, Consumer
made popular 568 days ago
While Canadian households may be setting new highs in debt- to-income ratios, the country's corporations, governments and citizens are in a much stronger position to handle that risk, a new report from the Bank of Nova Scotia said Thursday.
posted by
forexanalysis
570 days ago
in AUD, Fundamental, Consumer
made popular 570 days ago
Strong economy but rising Australian interest rates mean locals remain very careful about spending with retail figures flat. "Consumers are refusing to spend unless goods are on sale, and retailers have no choice but to continue trimming prices,"
posted by
stewie
571 days ago
in GBP, Metals, Consumer
made popular 571 days ago
Copper reached near its life time high this year of $8940/t in LME on a decent global economic growth and the continuing fiscal strength of China, a major copper consumer.