A MIND-BLOWING chart:
The US budget deficit is set to average 6.3% over the next 30 years. This would be higher than any other period outside of major crises and wars. This also would be 2.5 percentage points above the past 50-year average... Source: Global Markets Investor
The global economy is currently benefiting from massive tariff front-running, as evidenced by the surge in imports to the US.
This has temporarily propped up production in places like Europe, Canada, and China. Will the floor fall out this week? Source: BCA, Peter Berezin on X
The World’s Top 10 Largest Trade Deficits by Country
Source: Voronoi
Goldman Sachs raises U.S. Recession odds to 35%
Source: Barchart
In Trump's first term, there was no discernible rise in inflation or drag on growth. Why?
👉 The answer lies in what economists call "currency offset." The dollar moved up by almost the exact amount as the tariffs did. After-tariff USD import prices didn't move. ➡️ Could we see something similar during Trump 2nd term? As mentioned by Lawrence McDonald on X, the context is different this time: Tariffs and inflation during Trump's first term - were after a long period of - a) global austerity, b) secular stagnation and c) Brexit's impact on the global economy. Tariffs and Inflation during Trump's 2nd term are taking place after a $16T fiscal and monetary overdosing... Source. Lawrence McDonald on X, Stephen Miran
The median household income necessary to purchase the median priced home for sale in the US ($124k) is now 57% higher than the current median household income ($79k).
This is the most unaffordable housing market in history. Source: Charlie Bilello @charliebilello
Japan | Tokyo inflation exceeds forecasts, keeping BOJ on rate hike path
- Bloomberg
On March 26, the GDPNow model nowcast of real GDP growth in Q1 2025 is -1.8%
The alternative model forecast, which adjusts for imports and exports of gold, is 0.2%. Source: AtlantaFed
