Reports
Currency Misalignment Monitor – May 2023
The U.S. dollar has edged up slightly since our last Misalignment Monitor a month ago. It’s now 12.1% overvalued. The undervaluations of Japan and China
May 3, 2023
Data Releases
BCDI Data Newsletter – April 2023
Section 1: U.S. Trade The United States has historically run trade deficits (i.e., importing more than is exported) since the late 1970’s. This is largely due
April 19, 2023
Commentary
U.S. International Debt has Doubled in Five Years to Over $50,000 For Each American
By Jeff Ferry, CPA Chief Economist America’s international debt continues to grow. According to the federal government’s Bureau of Economic Analysis, our international debt, referred
April 17, 2023
Reports
Currency Misalignment Monitor – April 2023
Uncertainty about the state of the world economy has dominated foreign exchange markets so far this year. In February, robust job growth and spending figures
April 3, 2023
Data Releases
BCDI Data Newsletter – March 2023
Section 1: U.S. Trade The United States has historically run trade deficits (i.e., importing more than is exported) since the late 1970’s. This is largely due
March 28, 2023
Reports
Currency Misalignment Monitor – March 2023
Today we are launching our Currency Misalignment Monitor (CMM). The CMM uses the latest available data to estimate the level of overvaluation or undervaluation for
March 8, 2023
Data Releases
BCDI Data Newsletter – February 2023
Section 1: U.S. Trade The United States has historically run trade deficits (i.e., importing more than is exported) since the late 1970’s. This is largely due
February 24, 2023
Data Releases
BCDI Data Newsletter – January 2023
Section 1: U.S. Trade The United States has historically run trade deficits (i.e., importing more than is exported) since the late 1970’s. This is largely due
January 18, 2023
Data Releases
BCDI Data Newsletter – December 2022
Section 1: U.S. Trade The United States has historically run trade deficits (i.e., importing more than is exported) since the late 1970’s. This is largely due
January 12, 2023
Commentary
True Costs of a Strong US Dollar
What does a “strong dollar” mean? The strengthening of a currency essentially means that one currency has increased in value relative to another. For example,
October 31, 2022