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Danielle was a guest today on the Financial Survival Network with Kerry Lutz discussing recent trends in the world economy and markets. You can listen to an audio clip of the segment here.

Even before Japan can stage a convincing growth rebound, fears are already building over a sharp slowdown in the world’s third largest economy. Economic indicators published on Tuesday including weaker-than-expected industrial production and household spending for June, highlighted the fragility of the recovery… Industrial output fell 3.3 percent in June from May, against expectations for a decline of 1.8 percent. Household spending for the month fell 2 percent month-on-month, lower than forecasts for a rise of 0.7 percent.

This JP Morgan analyst acknowledges the disappointing numbers today, admits that the trends are troubling, but naturally remains bullish. Surprise, surprise. Here is a direct link.

BOE beware: recent UK growth is the wrong type of growth. Here is a direct link to worthwhile discussion.