Chinese trade volumes have dropped by up to 20% on an annualized basis for 11 of the last 12 months while interest rates have dropped in China, the real estate market has faltered and overall economic trends have turned deflationary.
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American birthrate drops by 15.3% between 2007 and 2021 as the global slide in fertility echoes across North America and may indicate up to 45 to 50 million fewer native born Americans over the next several decades.
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In July, inflation maintained a 3.2% annual rate of across the board price hikes with rising housing costs accounting for an astounding 90% of overall inflation for the month.
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Inflation Softens In July To An Overall 12 Month Rate of 3.0% - Still 50% Higher Than Fed Target. Led by housing rates as it has been for much of the last 28 months, the consumer price index continued its stubborn 30 month climb.
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Inflation In May Ticks Up Slightly But Maintains An Annual Rate of 4% - Twice Fed Target
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Driven by a blistering 8.1% annual rate of price increases for shelter, the overall consumer price index in April 2023 increased by .4% to post an annual rate of 4.9% according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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While the rest of the globe is facing fertility and birthrate challenges, China’s drop in overall population and working age population show the stark reality of a loss of hundreds of millions of residents.
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