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The United States: With the US labor markets tightening (see chart), Economists continue to debate the reasons for the flat Phillips curve.
Rates: Will the tax law negatively impact the repo market?
The Eurozone: A “handful” of economists see an ECB rate hike next year.
Credit: Here is the Moody’s bond covenant quality index. This will come back to haunt investors in the next downturn.
Emerging Markets: This chart shows Brazil’s inflation trends and forecasts.
Energy Markets: Here is the crude oil inventory in terms of days of supply.
Bitcoin: Here is the Google search frequency for “FOMO” (fear of missing out).
Food for Thought: European cities’ exposure to climate change.
Edited by Joseph N Cohen
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