Because it's 1 in 12 readings & it is more than half the target in one read. It's part of a trend you see in most monthly numbers, which are double the target. Some people would describe it as sticky. Fundamentally, Energy in the UK is the highest ...

Consumer price inflation, UK: April 2025

That's 1.2% MoM when the target is 2%, There's NO WAY it's going to target IN THE NEXT YEAR

Consumer price inflation, UK: April 2025

whats that got to do with it?

Consumer price inflation, UK: April 2025

Well, you raise some good points, even though everyone knows it's unsustainable, no one will do anything about it. I want the US to maintain its position. I would definitely argue that a move from the $ is already happening. There's going to be a ...

Trump says the clock is ticking for 150 countries to make a deal or face higher tariffs

In general, the Japanese are savers, im talking day to day. I highly doubt that 70% of Americans have enough in a 401k, and that will halve in value overnight as soon as zero growth appears while spending like a drunken sailor. Answer why the US ...

Trump says the clock is ticking for 150 countries to make a deal or face higher tariffs

You can't outgrow the debt, pure and simple, and Japan is proof of the pudding.

Trump says the clock is ticking for 150 countries to make a deal or face higher tariffs

It's not unlimited debt for the world, mate. Japan fits into finance like a cog in a machine, yet they still paid the price of ZERO growth in 30-YEARS. Their currency is propped up by the carry trade. They're not out of the woods, at all. Japanese ...

Trump says the clock is ticking for 150 countries to make a deal or face higher tariffs

I call that fair warning, anyway you had you're 100 years, game over

Trump says the clock is ticking for 150 countries to make a deal or face higher tariffs

the official deficit is 6.4%, so theres still massive printing, as I say, add it up & that number is a lie

Trump says the clock is ticking for 150 countries to make a deal or face higher tariffs

The US has to default, which is pure and simple math. I can tell you the actual debt went up 9% last year (if you add it up), there's no way the deficit is 3% You can't outgrow anything over 100% as long as interest rates are normal. For instance, ...

Trump says the clock is ticking for 150 countries to make a deal or face higher tariffs

Based on what? it matters. It defiantly matters sooner if theres a trade war.

Trump says the clock is ticking for 150 countries to make a deal or face higher tariffs

First of all, the Trump Tariffs aren't reciprocal. They made up the numbers, and secondly, the idea that the world needs the US as a great customer is laughable. You're living well beyond your means with huge deficits, and the clocks ticking.

Trump says the clock is ticking for 150 countries to make a deal or face higher tariffs