Key business cycle indicators confirm that Japan continues to suffer from long-term economic stagnation, but with an important caveat. Year over year, the Japanese economy expanded by 2.7% at October 2019 and grew by 21.5% over the 7-year period since 2012. Based on history, downturns typically happen within roughly 8 to 16 months from a country’s peak in Gross Domestic … [Read more...] about Japan Business Cycle Indicators Report
Germany Business Cycle Indicators Report
Germany is teetering on the tip of a recession as the latest German business and consumer confidence indices drop. Other business cycle indicators for Deutschland also suggest an impending economic meltdown. While Germany’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on a Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) basis continues to gain at October 2019 albeit at a tepid 2.3% annual increase, the … [Read more...] about Germany Business Cycle Indicators Report
Domestic Spending for Top 25 Richest Countries
This report highlights key metrics by major domestic spending category for the top 25 richest countries. Those top-level categories are consumer spending, government outlays and capital investment for each nation. Domestic spending is distinct from what are technically considered a country’s expenditures. The latter terminology refers to a country's consumer and government … [Read more...] about Domestic Spending for Top 25 Richest Countries