by Stephen Roberts | 4 Aug, 2014 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts
For a more comprehensive round up of the week, listen to Stephen’s full report here. Risk Assets started July on a strong note but weakened later in the month, notably in Europe and the United States leading to very mixed performances over the month. During... by Stephen Roberts | 23 Jun, 2014 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts
For a more comprehensive roundup of the week, listen to Stephen’s full report here. Our monthly roundup of global and local economic data and events indicates a more mixed-strength economic picture than in May. Winter-weather damage to the US economy was more... by Stephen Roberts | 11 Nov, 2013 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts
For a more comprehensive round up of the week, listen to Stephen’s full report here. Risk assets appear to be on an improving trend that we believe should carry in to early 2014 at least and notwithstanding the strong gains made in 2013 so far. The main reason... by Stephen Roberts | 14 Oct, 2013 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts
Despite the impasse in Washington, the US economy continues to improve moderately, even though the partial government shutdown will trim GDP growth in Q4. Gauging how the US economy is travelling has been complicated by the absence of some official data (delayed until... by Stephen Roberts | 8 Oct, 2013 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts
Risk assets were stronger mostly through September assisted by further signs of moderate global economic expansion, easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a surprise decision by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) at its September policy meeting to delay...