Benjamin Chadwick

Benjamin Chadwick graduated from NYU Stern, has been an Associate Professor of Finance at the Kenna Flegler Business School for ten years before switching to a private financial consultancy and correspondent journalism from the Asian stock market. He is focused on the microstructure of securities markets, while he pays special attention to microcap issues.

Germany Revises Growth Forecast; Commodities Up; Oil Down

Germany Revises Growth Forecast; Commodities Up; Oil Down

Germany has raised its growth forecast for 2021 to 3.5%. A source said this in comparison with the 3% growth it was expecting back in January. A stronger-than-expected Q4 justified the upward revision. The government expected the country to expand by 3.6% in 2022, the source added. On Tuesday, the government is due to present …

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European Central Bank

ECB Survey Sees Faster Inflation this Year

According to a European Central Bank survey, the eurozone economy should grow slower this year. Moreover, a temporary surge in inflation will exceed a previous projection. This year, the eurozone economy is expanding by 4.2%. This percentage is below a previous projection of 4.4%, but next year’s growth outlook grew to 4.1% from 3.7%. Hence, …

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On Taper Talk, ECB to Stick to Stimulus Plans

The European Central Bank should keep policy unchanged at a meeting on Thursday. Its stimulus measures are keeping the economy afloat. The central bank has pinned borrowing costs near record lows through massive bond purchases to support the eurozone through the recession.  The economy needs only a little more time before it gets back from …

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Asian Stocks Up, Surge in COVID-19 Cases Still Beset Markets

Asia Pacific stocks mostly rose on Thursday morning, breaking two consecutive days of losses. This came after a rally in companies boosted their U.S. counterparts. These companies stand to benefit the most from the economic recovery from the pandemic. A spike in global coronavirus cases knocked global stocks below record highs. As the earnings season …

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