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The periphery of Europe – a flashpoint to the global economy
Introduction: This is the fourth in a series of dashed off speculative opinions. Normal procedure on the FM website for these topics would be 3 thousand word posts, supported by dozens of links. I...
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The Fate of Europe has become visible. Only how and when the break comes...
Summary: The last act of the EMU’s death throes has begun. We already knew the two possible endings: further unification or fragmentation. Now we can see far enough to guess about when and how it...
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Last week they spoke comforting words, but I saw only the frightening aspects...
Summary: Although entertaining as gallows humor, last week’s statement by ECB President Mario Draghi illustrates important but seldom discussed aspects of the euro-crisis. Here we read and annotate...
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Update on Europe: Tinker Bell fails to deliver
Summary: Monday’s post explained why last week’s statement by ECB President Mario Draghi was not the game-changer Wall Street assumed. Today the ECB met and did little but give more comforting words....
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Today began the next phase of the great monetary experiment, as reality plays...
Summary: Today began the next phase of the great monetary experiment, the collision of Central Bankers’ bold promises with reality. History suggests skepticism about the odds of CB’s success (e.g.,...
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Stratfor: Germany and ECB Face Off. Better than any WWF fight.
Summary: The monetary experiments central banks are running in Japan, Europe, and America will shape the global economy of the 21st century — no matter what the result. Here Stratfor looks at the...
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Stratfor: can Europe’s banks break free from their doom loop?
Summary: Banks are the financial heart of modern nations, and Europe’s are in trouble. One of its greatest, Deutsche Bank, has severe problems. Here Stratfor looks at the perilous state of Europe’s...
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The Fate of Europe has become visible. Only how and when the break comes...
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