As Covid-19 vaccines start to rollout in the West, the prospect of economic recovery strengthens. Many risks continue to lurk, of course, but for the first time since the pandemic started there are tangible signs of light at the end of the tunnel.
Daily Archives: December 8, 2020
Macro Briefing: 8 December 2020
* Stimulus bill at risk as McConnell focuses on alternative plan
* Most of California goes into lockdown to combat Covid-19’s spread
* 90-year-old woman in UK is first to receive Pfizer vaccine outside trial
* Retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin reportedly chosen as next Sec. of Defense
* Florida police raid home of former state Covid-19 data scientist
* UK Prime Minister Johnson aims for last-ditch effort to salvage Brexit deal
* Goldman Sachs will acquire 100% of securities joint venture in China
* German investor sentiment rises sharply in December on vaccine outlook
* Eurozone GDP for Q3 revised slightly lower
* US consumer-credit growth slowed in Oct
* US 10yr-3mo Treasury yield curve holds near highest level since March:
