
Blog posts tagged by tag: United States
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Our analysts' expectations for 2023
In our latest insight piece, we look at some of our key 2023 forecasts.
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The Current State of American Corporate Debt
By Guest Author: Professor Arthur S. Guarino, MBA, MSSc, JD, Rutgers University
The amount of corporate debt in the United States is growing at an alarming pace. While issuing debt has its good and dangerous sides, too much debt has been accruing with American companies due to numerous reasons. The problem then becomes how will the American economy be affected in case of an economic downturn.
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An Analysis of President Trump’s 2020 Budget
By Guest Author: Professor Arthur S. Guarino, MBA, MSSc, JD, Rutgers University
President Trump’s 2020 federal budget clearly shows his priorities for the next decade: increased defense spending, the creation of a Space Force, significant funding for a southern border wall, higher long-term budget deficits, and a growing national debt. His administration’s budget will definitely affect every American as well as the macroeconomy.
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The Four Financial Bubbles and Their Impact on the U.S. Economy
By Guest Author:
Professor Arthur S. Guarino, MBA, MSSc, JD, Rutgers University, Dept. of Finance & Economics
While the U.S. macroeconomy is growing at a healthy rate with low unemployment, moderate inflation, and stable increases in its gross domestic product, there are four possible bubbles that could have devastating effects if they burst. These bubbles −car loans, credit card debt, student loans, and the stock market −are growing and may burst if there is another financial crisis or a black swan.
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India Under Pressure from the U.S. on Trade Policy
India has not escaped the scrutiny of the Trump administration when it comes to the two countries’ trade balance. India’s trade surplus in goods and services with the U.S. fell from USD 31 billion in 2016 to USD 28 billion in 2017. Although this was welcome news for the U.S., which wants to improve its overall trade balance with India, the reduction was not seen as large enough.
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What impact would a trade war between the U.S. and China have on their economies?
By: Daniel Solomon, PhD Economist at Euromonitor International
In this article, we analyse the impact of the U.S. and China tariff actions on their economies and consumers and explore the possibility of these actions turning into an all-out trade war between the world's two biggest economies.
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The Trump Administration’s Infrastructure Plan
By Guest Author: Professor Arthur S. Guarino, MBA, MSSc, JD, Rutgers University
Key parts of America’s infrastructure must be rebuilt immediately. But the problem becomes complicated when attempting to prioritize the projects, finding the best solution, and then paying for them.
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The Economic Effects of Trade Protectionism
By Guest Author: Professor Arthur S. Guarino, MBA, MSSc, JD, Rutgers University
“When goods do not cross borders, soldiers will.” – Frederic Bastiat, French economist (1801-1850)
Trade protectionism is re-emerging as a controversial tactic among policymakers and economists in enhancing a nation’s economic well-being. Trade protectionism has been used with the intent of helping a nation recover from an economic downturn. However, in many instances the opposite effect occurred in which not just one but many nations suffered economic setbacks such as a recession or even a depression. In order to understand trade protectionism, it is necessary to know why it is done and what the effects are on an economy.
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Trump's 1st Year: 95 Analysts Surveyed on U.S. Economy
It's been just over one year since President of the United States Donald J. Trump took office and what a year it has been. Are you curious what the next year has in store? We recently produced a new special report on the U.S. economy where we interviewed 95 economic analysts for their views on the state of the economy one year into the Trump presidency, and what they believe is in store for the coming years. Below you can find a sample of some of the quotes from the world renowned economic analysts that participated in the survey. You can also download the special report containing insight and analysis on key economic issues for free here.
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