The greatest threat to the global economy is trade friction with China, says regular Inman columnist Lou Barnes. Source: Inman News
Posts published in “Christine Lagarde”
Mortgage rates rising — no matter what the Federal Reserve does
By The Citizen on October 25, 2019
Long-term rates have stayed in a narrow range for anther week, mortgages still close to 4.00 percent. However, two developing patterns suggest changes ahead, although…
Positive outlook clouded by the threat of impeachment
By The Citizen on October 18, 2019
The Brexit deal, the trade negotiations with China and a new president of the European Central Bank are all good news. But the threat of…
Why Brexit and tariffs are a distraction from an unpredictable future
By The Citizen on September 6, 2019
Markets preoccupied with tariffs and are trading on Brexit, and they really shouldn’t bother. Source: Inman News