Monthly Archives: July 2016

Q2 3% + GDP Growth Confirmed?

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs The best news of last week was the ‘Yuge’ jump in consumer spending and manufacturing, which should signal a Yuge jump in Q2 GDP; perhaps to as much as 4 percent. Graph: Econoday That’s because consumers spending is … Continue reading →

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Why Did Brexit Happen?

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly The shortest answer is the Great Recession and austerity policies of EU policymakers. The result will be a Lessor, or Little Britain, which was inevitable given the austerity policies greatholding sway in the EU. What austerity policies? … Continue reading →

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