Good morning. So. The Netherlands is off the hook of being a currency manipulator, I would say
http://ritholtz.com/2017/03/2017-mexico-trade-deficit/
A gnome map of immigrants in the US. Well of part of the US
http://ritholtz.com/2017/03/770000-tubes-saliva-reveal-america/
How successful has the Fed been in price stability
http://www.moneyandbanking.com/commentary/2017/3/5/the-feds-price-stability-achievement
Interesting chart (plus article) on productivity growth (or the lack thereof) in the construction sector
http://conversableeconomist.blogspot.com/2017/03/sagging-productivity-in-construction.html
The OECD publishes its interim update
http://www.businessinsider.com/4-biggest-risks-facing-the-world-economy-according-to-oecd-2017-3
Spot the weird one out…
https://mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2017/03/why-its-your-bloody-gdp-not-ours.html
I haven’t looked at it, but I am willing to bet this is not as clearcut as it seems…
http://www.businessinsider.com/alzheimers-disease-spending-in-us-to-top-259-billion-2017-3
Iceland rules
http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2017/03/daily-chart-0
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