The Weekly Watch
The NGF Team Looks into Critical Topics and Analyzes them Weekly.
Fed Rate Cuts in June?
Key SummaryEconomists anticipate a potential rate cut in June, following indications from surveys and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's statements.Powell emphasizes the importance of achieving a 2% inflation rate, with current inflation rates exceeding this target, particularly in housing and digital currency sectors.Concerns arise regarding the timing of rate cuts...
Read moreWeekly Watch:Israel and Hamas
Hamas orchestrated a massive deceptive attack on Israel on Sunday, October 7th, 2023 catching Israel off guard. Hamas fired thousands of rockets into central and southern Israel. This attack marks the most significant breach in Israel's defenses since the Arab-Israeli war of 1973, culminating in devastating events. Simultaneously with the rocket...
Read moreWeekly Watch: German Elections: A Potential Far-Right Government?
Again in Europe, we are seeing the far right rise in another state. First Italy, then Spain, and now Germany. The Alternative for Germans (AfD) is growing rapidly amongst voters within the state. The party had mostly strong ties in former communist territory in eastern Germany. But it is growing...
Read moreWeekly Watch: Kyiv Without US Aid
In a last-minute push to ensure the continued functioning of the United States government, Congress recently passed a short-term continuing resolution (CR). This CR is set to keep the federal government funded for a brief period of 45 days, up until November 17, 2023. What's noteworthy about this CR is...
Read moreWeekly Watch: Consequences of Giving Iran 6 Billion Dollars
In a confusing turn of events what seems to be an unprecedented unequal resolution to negotiations has resulted in a shocked global community and outrage towards the United States' current administration. The negotiated deal includes the release of 5 Americans imprisoned in Iran and the access to $6 billion in...
Read moreWeekly Watch: Serbian Military Buildup Near the Kosovo Border
After the Serbian far-right terrorist attack in Banjsk, North Kosovo, Serbia deployed tanks, artillery, and troops to the Northern Kosovo-Serbia border. The White House warned Kosovo of this military buildup and was monitoring the situation and considered it “unprecedented.” White House National Security Council spokesman stated that this military buildup...
Read moreWeekly Watch: How Conflict Erodes Infrastructure
On September 11, 2023, Libya experienced the failure and collapse of 2 dams, sending nearly 30 Million Cubic Meters of water to destroy the city of Derna in the valley below. This crisis left the city of Derna devastated. According to the U.N. Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the...
Read moreWeekly Watch:The United States Future as a Superpower
When World War Two ended, there was a clear leader in the world as a superpower. The United States of America had created the world's largest and strongest army to defeat the Nazis and the Japanese. They did it all in 4 years, of course not without the help of...
Read moreWeekly Watch: The Fentanyl Crisis
When Reagan announced the war on drugs in the beginning of his presidency in 1981, the United States and the world felt it could be won. El Chapo was arrested in the 90’s along with Pablo Escabar, a big win for the federal government and a blow to the drug...
Read moreWeekly Watch: Elevated U.S.-Vietnam Relations
In a historic diplomatic engagement, the United States-Vietnam relations were at a turning point after Biden’s recent visit to Hanoi. The visit resulted in a “comprehensive strategic partnership” that will strengthen bilateral ties to protect global supply chains, provide regional security, and new trade and investment opportunities. This is a...
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