Markets

Jun 22, 2020 at 18:00

In April, US banks took in $865 billion in cash deposits, and since January, they’ve taken in $2 trillion.

Jun 21, 2020 at 19:00

The new moratorium for borrowers with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac runs until at least the end of August,

Jun 17, 2020 at 18:00

U.S. states are now open again for business, but the lines outside of places like TJMaxx might be misleading.

Jun 16, 2020 at 12:00

Equity markets are flying, emerging markets are up, bond yields are creeping ever so slightly higher, credit is doing just fine

Jun 03, 2020 at 18:00

Even though the US economy is gradually reopening, millions of Americans are still suffering financially, with more than 40 million people having filed for unemployment,

May 28, 2020 at 17:00

The U.S. government and Federal Reserve can’t pump this much money into the financial system and not trigger rapid inflation—and potentially even hyperinflation

May 28, 2020 at 16:00

Current data released for the May Real Estate and Consumer Spending activity suggests a wave of refinancing is taking place – and not much else. 

May 28, 2020 at 11:00

Over the past ten weeks, over 40 million Americans have applied for unemployment benefits

May 26, 2020 at 16:00

The global economic landscape is changing, and since 1994 OBG has been at the frontier of mapping new waves of emerging economies. OBG now operates in many of the world's…

May 26, 2020 at 11:00

The Covid-19 pandemic, while treacherous for economies, inspires self-reliance and innovation in Africa, particularly around food production