Twenty years ago there was no question what areas of the world markets paid most attention to. The United States. The U.S. economy was by far the largest in the world, with the most productive and innovative workers and businesses. Because of the dominance, financial markets hanged on every U.S. data point. That dominance has diminished and continues to erode. The following are three charts that show why markets increasingly view the American economy with a “has been” mentality. Overall, it’s much more likely that the U.S. will become more like E.U. member countries than competing, high growth economies. Growth…
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Harrison Roger
Roger is an economic adviser and active angel investor. He owns various economics firms. His work allows him a diverse group of clients across the globe, including the United States, Europe, and Asia. He holds a Ph.D. in business economics.