r/Metricshour

Japanese government bond yields continue their sharp rise across the curve.
• 40Y → 4.11%
• 30Y → 3.85%
• 20Y → 3.49%
• 10Y → 2.58%
This is one of the most important macro developments right now. With Japan sitting at 236% debt-to-GDP, higher borrowing costs are becoming extremely expensive.
What do you think happens next — more BOJ intervention, yen weakness, or a real reckoning?

According to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data via FRED, the average price of ground chuck (100% beef) in US cities has continued climbing sharply.

This is one of the clearest examples of food inflation that Americans feel every week at the grocery store.

Curious to hear how much have meat prices changed in your area over the last few years?

The cope is strong.
Canada continues to brand itself as a G7 country, but the actual GDP rankings tell a different story:
Latest Rankings:

1. United States
2. China
3. Germany
4. Japan
5. United Kingdom
6. India
7. France
8. Italy
9. Russia
10. Brazil
11. Canada
12. Australia
    Source: IMF (2026), World Bank & United Nations (2024)
    We used to be a top 10 economy. Now we’re sliding.
    What do you think is behind the decline? Productivity? Policy? Energy? Immigration without growth? All of the above?

India: -0.8%

Brazil: -3.0%

Does India currently have the stronger macro position among major emerging markets?

How important is current account balance when comparing investment opportunities?

#Economics #Investing #EmergingMarkets