Tag: Spending

US Largest Decline

US Personal Spending to Record Largest Decline since 1959

The entire Coronavirus crisis has severely hit economies all over the world. The United States is not an exception. Pandemic pushes US personal spending to record largest decline since 1959. Research by Finbold.com shows that the United States’ personal spending has significantly dropped…

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Budget Expectations

Whatever the government unveils in next year’s budget, policy makers should produce an economic blueprint that balances realism with ambition. By Khalid W. Wazani The government is due to unveil the details of its 2016 budget next month. The experience…

As the Debt Grows

Most governments borrow money, but it’s how they spend it that counts. The Economist- Yusuf Mansur Jordan’s current debt-to-GDP ratio has been much higher in the past, so why is it suddenly attracting more grumbling than ever before? Net public…