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Guest Post: Third Quarter Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

And don’t forget that they are still finishing the $667 billion Operation Twist Program by year end 2012, where they sell shorter maturities and buy longer term ones to push interest rates lower. Bhutan, a Buddhist nation between India and China, began calculating the Gross National Happiness, or “GNH,” Index in 1972.

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Guest Post: 4th Quarter Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

Europe suffered losses on average of -6% to -17% while Japan, China, and other Asian nations saw declines of -15% to -25% on average. to 2.9% - Blue Chip Economic Indicators 2.0% - National Association of Business Economics 2.4% - Associated Press Survey of Economists 1.3% - Wall Street Journal Survey of Economists 2.3%

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Guest Post: Financial Markets and Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

The federal stimulus also drove our national debt levels to over $30 trillion, or 123.4% Remember that Fed policy operates with a lag. DJ 02/19/22 Dorothy Jaworski has worked at large and small banks for over 30 years; much of that time has been spent in investment portfolio management, risk management, and financial analysis.

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Guest Post: First Quarter Economic Commentary by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

The US has led the world in energy and oil production from its shale and fracking operations. This is another factor that will be considered by the Fed; a strong dollar will support lower interest rates as demand for US securities increases relative to the bonds of other nations. Suddenly, the extent of excess supply became apparent.