All Stefan Karlsson
Good news in GDPThe Nominal Gross Domestic Product has been revised upward in a very promising sign for the US economy.
Argentina doesn't apply to GreeceArgentina's price inflation and devaluation from a decade ago has nothing to do with the current economic woes of Greece.
Oil prices: Yes, Fed can be partly blamed for spikeThe Federal Reserve isn't the only factor in recent rising oil prices, but it's at least partially responsible.
What Ron Paul gets right about economicsRon Paul is onto something when he claims that the Federal Reserve's low interest policy has discourages savings and encouraged borrowing.
Oil prices in Europe near 2008 peak levelsThe price of oil in Europe is rising, in part due to a supply cut from Iran and in part due to inflationary monetary policies.
Portugal, Italy make debt progress. Not Greece.Among overly indebted Southern European countries, Italy and Portugal have significantly reduced their deficits. Greece, however...
Unemployment gap in education shrinks in USUnemployment gap based on levels of education is wide in the United states. That unemployment gap is still quite large, but it got smaller in 2011.
How Sweden busted Estonia's economySweden's economic slowdown is affecting exports from Estonia in yet another example of how a weak economy in one country can drastically affect others.
Does higher minimum wage increase unemployment?Some say that as unemployment falls, the quality of available workers diminishes, which droves down wages. Is it true?
A European recession could have American consequencesEven with only about two percent of American exports going to Europe, a severe recession in the region would affect the US beyond the direct effect on exports.
The American mining jobs boomAmerica's mining job market is booming, with a 13.4 percent gain in the month of January.
Austerity is workingIt's finally starting to look like a real recovery for the U.S. economy. One aspect that makes the upswing look sounder is that it has happened while government spending has declined.
What is Germany's real unemployment rate?Germany's 5.5 percent unemployment rate is reported the same way as other countries, but many news outlets insist on a reporting higher number for Germany, and only Germany
Why has European growth been so weak for so long?Excessive government spending is the main culprit, but there are other factors at play in the region's economic stagnation
The British economy is in worse shape than we thoughtInflation in Britain has been a lot higher than in almost all other advanced economies, and the country's austerity measures have been of little help.
China's economy may surpass US before 2020China's economy is now nearly half as big as the U.S. economy. Its economic growth figures suggest that China could become bigger sooner than previously thought.
Why the Euro debt downgrade matters (even though it shouldn't)Credit ratings of national governments shouldn't be mandatory, but they affect treasury bond yields in countries that are already hurting financially.
Can an economy still grow with serious debt?A country's budget surplus and economic growth generally go hand in hand, but there are some exceptions to the rule.
How space aliens could fix the economyAn other-worldly market for goods would increase demand for exports and prop up the economy, some Keynesians suggest.
Germany: High on jobs, low on growthGermany boasts a low unemployment rate, but industrial production is in a free fall
