International Trade and Investment
Data Round-Up: Trade Points to Modest Downward Revision to 14Q4 GDP
FMI’s analysis of this morning’s December International Trade results.
The U.S. Dollar and International Economic Conditions
FMI's analysis on end-of-month international economic data.
TOE Alert: Some Real Momementum on TPP Raises Likelihood of Conclusion, But Still Uphill Climb
Richard discusses the likelihood of the U.S. and Japan reach the TPP pact this year.
Data Round-Up: Trade a Neutral Factor for 14Q4 GDP; FMI Tracking +3% Real Growth
FMI’s analysis of this morning’s November International Trade results.
Data Round-Up: Trade Revisions to Reduce 14Q3 GDP by Almost a Half-Percent
FMI’s analyses of this morning’s September International Trade report and October Vehicle Sales results.
FMI November 2014 Economic and Investment Outlook
FMI's complete November 2014 Economic & Investment Outlook.
The U.S. Dollar and International Economic Conditions
FMI's comparative analysis of the key economic indicators between the U.S. and other lcountries/regions.
Aren't We Friends Anymore? - Part 1
Congressional Republicans taking tougher line on Japan vis-à-vis trade/TPP than does Obama.
Aren't We Friends Anymore? - Part 2
In the next installments of this series, Richard Katz will lay out a scenario of what would be required to get TPP through Congress and a discussion of whether those conditions are being met.
Aren't We Friends Anymore? - Part 3
In thinking through a path by which the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) could be ratified by Congress, here is the only scenario we—or others we have consulted—can come up with.