How The Record Q1 U.S. Trade Deficit Shrank the Economy
For years, mainstream politicians and economists have pooh-poohed America’s huge and growing trade deficits and tried to argue they don’t matter. In the first quarter
Tariffs Could Have Helped Us Avoid the Current Inflation Spike
By Amanda Mayoral Summary Global supply-chain crises, over-dependence on foreign production and government stimulus best explain the current inflation problem. Policy makers should
JQI Edges Up With Small Increase in High-Quality Jobs
WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today announced that the U.S. Private Sector Job Quality Index (JQI) rose to 81.17 in March, up 0.91% from
Chinese Solar Manufacturers Hold Biden Administration to Ransom
Thirty years ago, Clint Eastwood held a gun to his rival’s head and asked the question: “Do you feel lucky, punk?” That is what the
Deglobalization: An Idea Whose Time Has Come
P&O Ferries is the largest operator of ferryboats between the British Isles and the European Continent, a $1.1 billion company carrying 10 million passengers a
Sanctions Impact Due More to U.S. Economic Strength Than Dollar’s Reserve Currency Role
Summary Sanctions on Russia are devastating to the Russian economy Power of the sanctions is due to concerted international action, not to the US role
Good Financial Actions on Russia. Biden Must Go Further
On Saturday, the U.S. government, European Commission, and five major nations issued a statement on financial sanctions against Russia which targets some of the largest
War in Ukraine Highlights Critical US Dependencies on Russia-China Axis
War in Ukraine Highlights Critical US Dependencies on Russia-China Axis By Jeff Ferry and Amanda Mayoral Summary Points The Russian invasion of Ukraine reveals
Capital Flow Management: A Missing but Essential Economic Policy Tool
Capital flow management is coming back into vogue among economists, government officials in other countries and in international institutions. As international capital flows continue to
New Study: Global Currency Misalignment Challenges US Reindustrialization Efforts
A new CPA study, using widely accepted methodology and IMF data, shows that for the world’s major economies to achieve fair currency values and eliminate
