Tom Landstreet: Economics 101http://www.blogtalkradio.com/tlandstreetEconomics, investing, business, understanding how government policy effects incentives which lead to investment ideas. enBlogTalkRadio.com. All Rights Reserved.Sat, 15 Jun 2019 18:15:00 GMTThu, 27 Jan 2011 19:00:00 GMTBusinessBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://dasg7xwmldix6.cloudfront.net/hostpics/f8f18aae-2ce3-4f89-960b-eae3083a0385_photo_on_2010-12-17_at_14.jpgTom Landstreet: Economics 101http://www.blogtalkradio.com/tlandstreetEconomics, investing, business, understanding how government policy effects incentives which lead to investment ideas. feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.combusiness,asian economic growth,china inflation,cpi,currencies,emerging markets,europe economic growth,exchange rates,foreign direct investment,free tradetlandstreetnoEconomics, investing, business, understanding how government policy effects incentives which lead to investment ideas.episodicCapital Flows Around the Worldhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tlandstreet/2011/01/27/capital-flows-around-the-worldBusinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tlandstreet/2011/01/27/capital-flows-around-the-world/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tlandstreet/2011/01/27/capital-flows-around-the-worldThu, 27 Jan 2011 19:00:00 GMTCapital Flows Around the WorldWhy does Asia continue to attract so much growth capital? Capital flows around the world like weather patterns. High pressure systems move and react to low pressure systems to create sunny dry weather or stormy conditions. Economic policies create conditions which repel or attract capital. The WSJ had a front page article entitled "Uneven Global Growth Bedevils CEO's." It shouldn't be a surprise that Asian economies continue to grow (and attract capital) while Europe crawls and the U.S. limps. Booms and Busts Don't happen in a vacuum!00:13:00tlandstreetnoAsian economic growth,Europe economic growth,US economic growth,Global investing,Government policiesWhy does Asia continue to attract so much growth capital? Capital flows around the world like weather patterns. High pressure systems move and react to low presInflationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tlandstreet/2011/01/25/inflationBusinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tlandstreet/2011/01/25/inflation/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tlandstreet/2011/01/25/inflationTue, 25 Jan 2011 17:00:00 GMTInflationWhat is the CPI? Everyone is talking about food price inflation as well as commodity price inflation. Why isn't it showing up in CPI? Where will we see inflation in government numbers? If inflation does crop up, will it be limited to the US or will there be global inflation?00:11:00tlandstreetnoRising food prices,Rising commodity prices,Rising oil prices,Inflation,CPIWhat is the CPI? Everyone is talking about food price inflation as well as commodity price inflation. Why isn't it showing up in CPI? Where will we see inflatioWhat's driving Singapore's massive GDP growth?http://www.blogtalkradio.com/tlandstreet/2011/01/03/whats-driving-singapores-massive-gdp-growthBusinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tlandstreet/2011/01/03/whats-driving-singapores-massive-gdp-growth/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tlandstreet/2011/01/03/whats-driving-singapores-massive-gdp-growthMon, 03 Jan 2011 19:30:00 GMTWhat's driving Singapore's massive GDP growth?Singapore GDP growth rate hit an all-time 14.7% in 2010. Singapore is the poster-child for free trade and is benefitting from the massive round of free trade agreements forged between China and the ASEAN countries. Tariffs on 8,000 goods and services were reduced from 20% to 0. Numerous foreign direct investment agreements were also signed. FDI's allow cross pollination across national boundaries. Capital investment and trade is soaring - thus the huge GDP growth number from Singapore.00:11:00tlandstreetnoFree Trade,Emerging markets,Singapore GDP,Foreign direct investment,SE Asian growthSingapore GDP growth rate hit an all-time 14.7% in 2010. Singapore is the poster-child for free trade and is benefitting from the massive round of free trade agCurrency Exchange Rates and China's Inflation Problemhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tlandstreet/2010/12/21/currency-exchange-rates-and-chinas-inflation-problemBusinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tlandstreet/2010/12/21/currency-exchange-rates-and-chinas-inflation-problem/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tlandstreet/2010/12/21/currency-exchange-rates-and-chinas-inflation-problemTue, 21 Dec 2010 18:00:00 GMTCurrency Exchange Rates and China's Inflation ProblemThis is a quick lesson on currency exchange rates. China's inflation rate is probably a lot higher than they have reported. There is one magic solution to the problem. They should let the value of their currency, the yuan, rise in value vs. the U.S. dollar.00:12:00tlandstreetnoyuan,China inflation,currencies,exchange rates,yuan dollar pegThis is a quick lesson on currency exchange rates. China's inflation rate is probably a lot higher than they have reported. There is one magic solution to the p