Inflation falls again. But interest rates cut hopes fade. World economy fails to land - takes off instead.
Civilian casualties and war.
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Irish and Eurozone inflation falls again - what is the ECB waiting for?
In the US, the super soaraway economy is dashing hopes of quick rate cuts . Perhaps any rate cuts. We need to remind ourselves that this is a good thing.
Will the earthquake in Taiwan create another supply shock? We think not but it is worth watching. So are oil prices worth close monitoring.
Preparing for war on islands just off Taiwan.
Is the EV craze cresting?
Why do some US Republicans believe anything that Putin says?
We look at the history of civilian casualties during wartime.
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It’s the same in the USA, both Ireland and USA economies have good growth figures , GDP/GNP etc. Yet neither government is seeing the benefits in the polls. Why is this? I believe it’s all this inflation, many people don’t feel rich despite having higher incomes. Take home pay is being wiped from all these higher costs.
Thanks for the response, I always maintained the ECB will give up the inflation battle to avoid a recession by cutting rates. Like prices are still rising, people’s incomes may be up in general but so are their costs .
Take Ireland, government/media always love to spin how great our economy is but many people don’t feel rich as Food. Rent, insurance,fuel and houses continue to go up even further every month.
I love to know the number of people who have to take on more jobs to meet these costs. Any data available I wonder. I know lots of people who have taken a second job or set up a business on top of their main income to supplement this.