.12 Signs That The Economy Is Seriously Slowing Down As 2020 Begins
12 Signs That The Economy Is Seriously Slowing Down As 2020 Begins
By Michael Snyder January 12, 2020
Lost in all of the headlines about Iran and impeachment is the fact that the U.S. economic slowdown which began during the latter stages of last year appears to be accelerating.
The final numbers which will tell us if we are officially in a recession at this moment won’t be released until months from now, but for millions upon millions of Americans it definitely feels like one has already started.
Yes, the stock market has been soaring, but at this point the stock market has become completely divorced from economic reality. And as you will see later in this article, stock prices are now the most overvalued that they have ever been in all of American history.
But before we get to that, let’s talk about what is happening in the real economy.
The following are 12 signs that the economy is seriously slowing down as 2020 begins…
#1 The U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index has been in contraction for 5 months in a row, and it is now at the lowest level we have seen since June 2009.
#2 Last month, manufacturing employment fell at the fastest pace we have seen since August 2009.
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Clare: Doberdani: Parliament will vote on Monday to complete the cabinet formation of al-Zidi's government.
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Member of Parliament Sherwan Dubardani, from the Kurdistan Democratic Party bloc, revealed that Parliament will vote, during its session scheduled for next Monday, on filling the vacant ministerial portfolios and completing the government formation of Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi.
Doberdani said that a series of talks between the main political forces and blocs led to an understanding regarding granting confidence to the candidates for the ministries that have not yet been decided within Al-Zidi's cabinet.
The Government Chose The Fastest Route, Not The Best One," Masoud Haider criticizes the exchange rate change, asserting that reforming the customs and tax system can generate double the revenue
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We got some good news coming through. we are still on course to get this done and nothing has changed. The private contractor are waiting for notifications to get paid all contracts signed and waiting for banks to release the funds. We are talking about over quintillions of dollars, this amount of funds are not accomplished during regular banking hours, and people are waiting.
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Reset Intelligence: Iraq Goes First
By Reset Intelligence | @EXIT_FIAT
Iraq's Central Bank moved the IQD to 1,500 on Wednesday. Read that cut as the end of the story and you miss what Iraq is doing.
It is the first move in a sequence. Lower the rate. Replace the currency. Raise the rate.
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Tishwash: Iraqi PM to visit Saudi Arabia, Kuwait
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi is expected to begin a Gulf tour on Wednesday, October 14, with visits to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, a government source told Shafaq News.
The source said Al-Zaidi would discuss shared security and economic issues with Gulf officials, as well as regional developments and their impact on security and economic conditions.
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