How Much Overcapacity In China? Monstrous Cement production went beyond any thinkable measure
WASHINGTON – It has been said many times that the recent commodity prices collapse is due to sudden lack...
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Will The Fed Raise Interest Rates? May Be Not New headwinds suggest no action in December
WASHINGTON – Until a couple of days ago, most economists bet that the US Federal Reserve would finally begin to...
Commodities Exporting Countries in Deep Crisis From Brazil to Australia there will be a lot of suffering
JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) – Renowned oil expert Daniel Yergin recently observed that the collapse of crude oil prices is...
End Of China Boom Caused Commodity Prices Collapse China's bubble was created by a Government-willed gigantic stimulus that fueled demand for commodities. Now it is all over
WASHINGTON – Global mining giant Anglo American just announced that it will downsize –in a dramatic way. It will cut...
With Or Without A Major Crisis In The Ukraine, Putin Determines The Agenda A timid West is in a reactive mode, mostly hoping that Putin will calm down and be nice
By Paolo von Schirach Related piece: https://schirachreport.com/index.php/2014/03/03/ukraine-crisis-end-game-putin-gets-keep-crimea/ March 4, 2014 WASHINGTON – What is truly worrisome about the ongoing...
Underneath China’s Still Impressive 7.5% Growth There Is A Mountain Of Debt Local governments essentially insolvent. Many large corporation kept alive by easy loans, while small ones issue promissory notes
By Paolo von Schirach August 28, 2013 WASHINGTON – The official news about China is that the number two...
Mexico Will Amend Its Constitution, Allowing Foreign Companies To Invest In Its Energy Sector Great news for Mexico, for the US and for the world. The losers are Russia and the OPEC cartel
By Paolo von Schirach August 13, 2013 WASHINGTON – If I were Vladimir Putin or Ali al-Naimi, Saudi Minister of Petroleum,...
Americans Have Discovered Hummus – Growing Sales For The Sabra Brand Virginia farmers may soon grow chickpeas instead of tobacco. A win-win-win proposition for consumers, for industry and for growers
By Paolo von Schirach August 4, 2013 WASHINGTON – For once there seems to be a positive connection between healthier...
Once America, With Canada’s Help, Becomes Energy Self-Sufficient, Expect Major Geopolitical Changes This will be the end of the OPEC stranglehold. Expect Russia to suffer
By Paolo von Schirach May 2, 2013 WASHINGTON – Imagine this brand new scenario for world energy. America will start producing at...
Urban Farming Coming To Brooklyn, New York – The Beginning Of A New Green Revolution That Will Transform How We Grow And Deliver Food
By Paolo von Schirach Related story: https://schirachreport.com/index.php/2012/03/12/urban-farming-making-progress-projects-in-sweden-and-montreal-making-good-money-while-helping-the-environment/ November 5, 2012 WASHINGTON – I have written before (see...