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30 Nov 2023

US GDP update shows US economy grew at more robust annualized rate of 5.2% in Q3, revised from +4.9% and after +2.1% QoQ in Q2

The Q3 contribution from inventories was +1.4%, revised from +1.3%, after 0% in Q2. Contribution from consumers +2.4% revised down from prev 2.7%. Contribution from net exports was -0.04%, revised from -0.08%, after +0.04% in Q2. Source: HolgerZ, Bloomberg

29 Nov 2023

Dozen of countries are now seeing a steady decline in C02 emissions alongside economic growth

Another tangible proof that being green (or at least greener) does not mean de-growth Source: FT

2 Nov 2023

And we're back to Bidenomics trendline

Source: www.zerohedge.com

30 Oct 2023

US Q3 GDP numbers summarized in one cartoon

Source: Elizabeth Oliveira Fonseca

27 Oct 2023

US GDP grew 4.9% in Q3 QoQ annualized, way faster than +4.3% expected

However, bond yields dropped in the afternoon session. This Bloomberg US GDP chart shows why. Indeed, US GDP growth in Q3 was mainly driven by private consumption & inventories. This may not last. Source: Bloomberg, HolgerZ

27 Oct 2023

G7 vs. BRICS GDP

Source: Visual Capitalist, Barchart

25 Oct 2023

German business outlook is improving, feeding rebound hopes

Ifo expectations index rose to 84.7 in Oct, up from 83.1 in Sep and way better than BBG consensus of 83.5. "What we see here does suggest that we see a certain stabilization,” Ifo President Clemens Fuest told BBG. “The German economy will be shrinking this year, but for the final quarter we do expect a stabilization, slight growth.” Source: HolgerZ, Bloomberg

9 Oct 2023

The global EPS cycle continues to improve, with nominal GDP growth continuing to support the cycle

Source: SocGen, TME

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