Category Archives: Euro

Stratfor: Germany’s Eurozone Dilemma

It’s the politics, stupid!  Will the Germans and the rest of the core open up their checkbook to the periphery?  Doubtful. (click here if video is not observable)

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The “Massive” Cost of a Greek Euro Exit

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Uneasy axis for Paris and Berlin

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Europe Enters Terminal Zone

Another tough day in Europe as Greece failed to form a government and called for new elections.   We sense Europe has entered a terminal phase of the Euro as we now know it. No doubt there will numerous ECB interventions, … Continue reading

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Tough Day in Euroland

Key Data Points: German Bund yield falls 6 bps to 1.457 percent; France 8.4 bps wider; Italy 24.7 bps wider; Spain 27.9 bps wider to 6.23 percent; Portugal 23.4 bps wider; Ireland 16.7 bps wider; Greece 289 wider; Large Eurozone … Continue reading

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Eurozone set for slow recovery

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Spain partly nationalises Bankia

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Chart of the Day: Modified Crowding Out

Modified “crowding out.”   The government shall be funded! (click here if chart is not observable)

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Quote of the Day: Dissing the European Vote

You think this is why markets have bounced and are so sanguine about the European elections?  We’re not so sure the European street can be dismissed that easily. “In 1981, François Mitterrand had one-and-a-half years to correct his Socialist course. … Continue reading

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Picture of the Day: Bad Moon Rising?

Was last night’s incredible shot of the Super Moon rising over the Parthenon in Athens a bad omen of things to come?  Some see a bad moon rising given the results of today’s elections in Greece and France.  Buckle up! … Continue reading

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