The Daily Shot Brief – June 12th, 2018

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The United States: Consumer loan rates have diverged, with credit cards outpacing other types of debt. Can the auto industry withstand significantly higher car loan rates?

Source: Capital Economics

 

The Eurozone: The Eurozone’s export growth slumps.

Source: @OxfordEconomics; Read full article

 

Rates: This chart shows the Fed’s policy rate trajectory implied by the Treasury curve.

Source: FTN Financial

 

Equity Markets: Fund investors recently boosted allocations to US stocks and bonds.

Source: IIF

 

Emerging Markets: This chart shows hard-currency and local currency debt by country (as % of GDP).

Source: IIF

 


Food for Thought: Adults’ cannabis consumption:

Source: Arcview, h/t @PotResearch

 

 

 

Edited by Joseph Cohen


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