Deleveraging the Economy

Pity the Policymaker

Mohamed A. El-Erian | Posted 09.21.2011

Read More: Japan Economy, Deleveraging the Economy, Deleveraging, Europe Economy, US Federal Reserve, US Economy, Fiscal Policy, Foreign Policy, World News
Mohamed A. El-Erian

Six important issues speak to the problem for policymakers in Europe, the US, and Japan. First, all three economic areas are struggling with unsettling de-leveraging dynamics.

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How Americans Are Drastically Reducing Their Debt: Mint.com (CHART)

Huffington Post | Grace Kiser | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Deleveraging-the-Economy, Savings Rate, Consumer Deleveraging, Economy, Economic Crisis, Financial Crisis, Deleveraging, mint.com, Borrowing, Business News

As the economy emerges from the downturn, consumers are likely to spend the next several years drastically reducing their debt -- at least if historic...

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Latest Consumer Spending Data Much Worse Than Expected

Sheldon Filger | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Federal Reserve, Commerce Department, Retail Sales, Consumer Spending, Recession, Interest Rates, Deleveraging-the-Economy, American Consumerism, Automaker Bailout, Wall Street Bailout, Obama Administration, Fiscal Responsibility, Global Economic Crisis, Unemployment Numbers, Global Recession, Federal Bailouts, Consumer Confidence, Unemployment, Economic Stimulus Package, Federal Budget Deficit, Cash for Clunkers, Recession Fears, Consumers, Recession Watch, Business News
Sheldon Filger

The centrality of the U.S. consumer to the overall global economy has meant his pulling back on a debt induced shopping spree, which has sparked a worldwide synchronized recession.

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Cash for Clunkers with our Bread and Circuses in Pax Americana

Michael Pento | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Deleveraging-the-Economy, House of Representatives, Congress, Global Economy, China Economic Growth, Cnbc, Dennis Kneale, Obama Administration, Pax Romana, Global Economic Crisis, Japanese Cars, Federal Government, Pax-Americana, U.S. China Economy, Politics News
Michael Pento

It is increased production and decreased consumption that we need. We need to boost savings and pay down our debt.

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Banks Start Promising Kashkari They Will Make Loans

Clusterstock | Henry Blodget | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Deleveraging the Economy, Bailout, Finance, Economy, Bailout Loans, Financial Crisis, Banks, Personal Finance, Bailout Plan, Gdp, Leverage, Business News

More importantly, the WSJ gets at the real problem here. In addition to running on fumes and fearing for their own futures, the banks aren't lending b...

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