The Daily Shot Brief – March 12th, 2019

Greetings,

 

The United States: Small business sentiment eased this year.

Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce

 

The Eurozone: The ECB’s liftoff expectations have been pushed further out. The second chart below shows a forecast for the central bank’s policy rates (from Pictet Wealth Management).

Source: Pictet Wealth Management

 

Equities: Will margin growth deteriorate over the next couple of years?

Source: BlackRock

 

China: Goldman’s market-implied growth indicator:

Source: Goldman Sachs

 

Global Developments: Economic surprise indices tumbled in recent months.

Source: SunTrust Advisory Services

 


Food for Thought: How long do recessions last?

Source: @adam_tooze

 

 

 

Edited by Joseph Cohen


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