Currency Misalignment Monitor, May 2023
The U.S. is the most overvalued among major currencies.
Solar Industry’s Employment Estimates Are Out of This World
The Solar Energy Industry Association has claimed that 30,000 jobs could be lost if tariffs are reinstated on solar panels coming in from Chinese companies
Tariffs and Tax Credits Driving a New Manufacturing Boom
Key Points: This article reviews the last five years of federal government manufacturing policy, including tariffs and tax credits, finding positive effects on rebuilding U.S.
Chinese Manufacturers Could Earn Up To $125 Billion in U.S. Renewable Energy Tax Credits
U.S., European, and Chinese solar equipment manufacturers have rushed out announcements of investment in factories to make U.S. solar panels and related equipment since the
U.S. International Debt Has Doubled in Five Years to Over $50,000 For Each American
America’s international debt continues to grow. According to the federal government’s Bureau of Economic Analysis, our international debt, referred to in government data as Net
Currency Misalignment Monitor, April 2023
New monthly index tracks currency misalignment based on latest market rates Dollar is 11.5% overvalued Japanese yen 29.4% undervalued Chinese yuan 19.8% undervalued CMM is
Bike Industry Imports Slumped in 2022; Still Hold 97% of U.S. Market
Imports take 97% of the US bicycle market. China dominates but Cambodia, Vietnam shares grow as tariffs bite.
Currency Misalignment Monitor, March 2023
New monthly index tracks currency misalignment based on latest market rates Dollar is 11.2% overvalued Japanese yen 27.7% undervalued Chinese yuan 18.9% undervalued CMM is
Record U.S. Goods Trade Deficit in 2022 As Electronics, Vietnam Imports Rise
Key Points The U.S. goods trade deficit ballooned to $1.19 trillion in 2022, an increase of 9% from the previous year. This is a U.S.
China Trade Surplus Hits New Record
China ran a record-high trade surplus in 2022 of $878 billion, equivalent to about 4.8% of its GDP.
