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Daniel Lacalle

Daniel Lacalle, Ph.D., is chief economist at hedge fund Tressis and author of “Freedom or Equality,” “Escape from the Central Bank Trap,” and “Life in the Financial Markets.”

Commodities Signal Stagflation Risk

Commentary The Bloomberg Commodity Index bounced more than 2 percent in the first week of January. At the ...

Viewpoints January 11, 2021
This Time Is Not Different: More Debt, Less Growth

Commentary I remember that in 2009, three phrases were constantly repeated: “In this crisis, measures are different, because ...

Viewpoints December 27, 2020
Why Are Economic Forecasts So Often Wrong?

Commentary At the end of every year, we receive numerous estimates of global GDP growth and inflation for ...

Viewpoints December 20, 2020
The ECB’s Latest Program Is a Big Mistake—Here’s Why

Commentary One of the great mistakes among economists is to receive the measures of central banks as if ...

Viewpoints December 14, 2020
Expensive Markets Are More Dangerous Than You Think

Commentary According to JP Morgan, equity markets haven't been this expensive so early into an economic recovery phase ...

Viewpoints December 7, 2020
Will the United States Return to Record Employment?

Commentary U.S. jobless claims have picked up since the election and the second wave of the CCP virus ...

Viewpoints November 30, 2020
The ‘Great Reset’ and the Risk of Great Interventionism

Commentary Global debt is expected to reach a record $277 trillion by the end of 2020, according to ...

Viewpoints November 25, 2020
Is There Really a China Economic Miracle?

Commentary The year 2020 will be an extremely tough year for the European economy. Added to an unprecedented ...

Thinking About China November 16, 2020
Calls for a ‘Biden Trade’ May Be Misguided

Commentary Many financial experts have rushed to make what has been regarded as “Biden trade” calls based on ...

Viewpoints November 9, 2020
Inflation Is Not a Social Policy

Commentary Central banks continue to be obsessed with inflation. Current monetary policy is like the behavior of a ...

Viewpoints November 2, 2020
US Elections: A Make or Break for the Economy

Commentary The U.S. election campaign is focused primarily on how much the next president will spend as well ...

Viewpoints October 26, 2020
Central Bank Digital Currency: A Growth or Financial Repression Tool?

Commentary The main central banks have been discussing the idea of implementing a digital currency. The rationale behind ...

Viewpoints October 20, 2020
The European Central Bank Mistake: More Debt Is Not the Answer

Commentary In an opinion article published in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Isabel Schnabel, member of the executive board ...

Viewpoints October 11, 2020
Furloughed Jobs Disguise the Eurozone’s Employment Crisis

Commentary The U.S. jobs recovery slowed slightly in September, but the employment recovery is still faster than in ...

Viewpoints October 5, 2020
A Radical Tax Increase Will Reverse the US Recovery

Commentary The U.S. elections should be a warning sign for businesses and families. The introduction of European-style labor ...

Viewpoints September 28, 2020
New Lockdowns Could Lead Europe to Economic Depression

Commentary The rise in COVID-19 cases in countries such as France and Spain has increased the risk of ...

Viewpoints September 20, 2020
The European Recovery Stalls

Commentary The economic sentiment indicator of the European Commission for August shows that the recovery of the European economy ...

Viewpoints September 14, 2020
The US Can Recover All Jobs Lost by Early 2021

Commentary The employment recovery in the United States is as impressive as the collapse due to the lockdowns. ...

Viewpoints September 7, 2020
US Dollar Collapse Is Greatly Exaggerated

Commentary The U.S. Dollar Index has lost 10 percent from its March highs, and many press comments have ...

Viewpoints August 31, 2020
Bankruptcies Soar in a Sea of Liquidity

Commentary Misguided lockdowns have destroyed the global economy, and it's likely the impact will last for years. The ...

Viewpoints August 23, 2020
Massive Stimulus Doesn’t Prevent Eurozone Slowdown

Commentary The European Central Bank's (ECB) balance sheet has risen to 53.9 percent of GDP in July. That ...

Viewpoints August 16, 2020
The Jobless Recovery

Commentary The United States added 1.76 million jobs in July 2020, compared to a consensus estimate of 1.48 ...

Viewpoints August 10, 2020
The US’ Economy Is Stronger Than the Eurozone’s

Commentary The United States is showing resiliency and strength compared to other leading economies worldwide. The effects of ...

Viewpoints August 3, 2020
The United States Won’t Recover by Raising Taxes or Printing Money

Commentary The dramatic economic decline because of the COVID-19 crisis and the unprecedented recovery spending plans approved by ...

Viewpoints July 28, 2020
‘Frugal’ Countries Win in European Recovery Fund

Commentary There is no solidarity without responsibility. The European Union Recovery Fund can't be used as an excuse ...

Viewpoints July 23, 2020
The World Is Drowning in Debt

Commentary According to the International Monetary Fund, global fiscal support in response to the crisis will be more than ...

Viewpoints July 13, 2020
The Slow, Painful Path to Jobs Recovery

Commentary The United States recovered 4.8 million jobs in June, adding to May’s 2.5 million jobs rebound. The ...

Viewpoints July 6, 2020

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