Category Archives: ECB

Quote of the Day: Nostalgia for the Deutsche Mark

Posted on August 5, 2012 by macromon

While German political leaders now declare their allegiance to the eurozone, opinion polls in Germany show that public support for the euro is very weak. As the risks accumulate, it is not inconceivable that Germany might conclude that, despite the … Continue reading →

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Say it ain’t so, Mario!

Posted on August 2, 2012 by macromon

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The Market With A Draghi Tattoo

Posted on July 27, 2012 by macromon

Wow! Stunning 4 percent plus move in the S&P5oo on the back of Mario Draghi’s comments he will do “whatever it takes” to save the Euro.  It got another kick today when Draghi wasn’t refuted by the Angela Merkel and … Continue reading →

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Super Mario to the Rescue

Posted on July 26, 2012 by macromon

Sure smells like a coordinated move by the big central banks is in the works.   Gold starting to sniff out the potential that a monetary blast may be in the works.  “Whatever it takes.” (click here if video and chart … Continue reading →

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Europe’s Escalating Cycle of Turmoil

Posted on July 16, 2012 by macromon

Great graphic from the IMF,  which nails the policy paralysis in the Eurozone.   Similar, but more rigorous, to the “meet and discuss” cycle  we wrote about last December, Their modus operendi seems to be: meet and discuss, wait for a … Continue reading →

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Draghi calls for bold action

Posted on July 9, 2012 by macromon

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