Ivan LapitskyinKnoemaUS Official Statistics and President TrumpIn 2016, Donald Trump promised to reduce taxes and drive rapid economic growth, get rid of federal debt and create new jobs.Mar 4, 2020Mar 4, 2020
Ivan LapitskyinKnoemaGlobal Markets Moved by China Coronavirus OutbreakAs the the second-largest economy in the world, the spread of the virus through China has already echoed in the global markets.Feb 4, 2020Feb 4, 2020
Ivan LapitskyinKnoemaUS-China Trade War Global ImpactThe US-China trade war caused a reduction of global GDP growth in 2019 by an average of 0.5 percentage points.Feb 4, 2020Feb 4, 2020
Ivan LapitskyinKnoemaWages and the Famous Big Mac: How Far Does Your Income Go?It sounds like a riddle: how many Big Macs for your entire daily wage?Jan 17, 2020Jan 17, 2020
Ivan LapitskyinKnoemaAdapting to Climate Change: How Ready is Your Country?Climate adaptation of 192 countries over the past 23 years.Jan 17, 2020Jan 17, 2020
Ivan LapitskyinKnoemaTrump Administration Work Visa Policy by NumbersIn 2019, USCIS denied about 15 percent of H-1B visa petitions, a notable shift from 2015 when the denial rate was 4 percent.Dec 13, 2019Dec 13, 2019
Ivan LapitskyinKnoemaThe Pressure of Low and Negative Interest RatesCentral banks around the world are increasingly resorting to more dovish monetary policies against a backdrop of slowing economic growth.Nov 25, 2019Nov 25, 2019
Ivan LapitskyinKnoemaChile’s Socio-Economic Disparities Exposed by Weeks of ProtestsProsperity for Chile is real and measurable but it is not universal.Nov 25, 2019Nov 25, 2019
Ivan LapitskyinKnoemaChina’s Exports Fell in SeptemberChina and the United States reached a partial trade deal on Friday, October 11.Oct 18, 2019Oct 18, 2019
Ivan LapitskyinKnoemaWorld Trade Uncertainty Weighing On Global GrowthIncreasing uncertainty caused by trade tensions is a primary driver of sluggish global growth.Oct 7, 2019Oct 7, 2019