Category Archives: Euro

‘Toon/Quote of the Day: Coding Error

Posted on April 26, 2013 by macromon

Good piece in the FT,  The New Deal for Europe: more reform, less austerity.  The War of the Coding Error is a reminder that the economy is too vital to be left to economists – Philip Stephens Amen! Also see … Continue reading →

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Spain’s record unemployment rate

Posted on April 25, 2013 by macromon

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Napolitano re-election helps Italian stocks and bonds

Posted on April 22, 2013 by macromon

Hopes of an end to two months of political deadlock had a positive effect on Italy’s financial markets on Monday. http://www.euronews.com/ (click here if video is not observable)

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IMF still keen on eurozone rate cut in face of weak growth

Posted on April 18, 2013 by macromon

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Eurozone’s No Jobs, No Growth Economy

Posted on April 2, 2013 by macromon

Do you sense a policy change?   After the dismal data dump today the Euro markets seem to believe they do. (click here if charts and video are not observable)

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Headache for head of state as Italian politics fails..again

Posted on March 29, 2013 by macromon

Here is something we really need to monitor and keep on our radar.  The potential for an outsized political or geopolitical shock is growing and not just in Italy. (click here if video is not observable)

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Quote of the Day: Euro Mess

Posted on March 26, 2013 by macromon

The eurozone remains stuck in a horrific mess…the strategy of competitive austerity cannot return the eurozone to economic health. It guarantees a feeble eurozone economy…the will to sustain the eurozone intact is formidable. This then is a clash between an … Continue reading →

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Nervousness in over-banked Europe slams markets

Posted on March 25, 2013 by macromon

Those who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.  Mess with the banks and Europe gets nervous.  After getting all lathered up over the Cyprus deal, markets tanked when the head of the Eurogroup of euro zone finance ministers,  Jeroen … Continue reading →

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Stratfor: Cypriot Bailout Reverberates Beyond the EU

Posted on March 18, 2013 by macromon

Stratfor Europe Analyst Adriano Bosoni discusses the controversial Cypriot bailout proposal and its effects beyond the European Union. For more analysis, visit: http://www.Stratfor.com (click here if video is not observable)

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WTF Were They Thinking?

Posted on March 18, 2013 by macromon

That’s our System 1 (fast) thinking  kicking in after hearing the news of the Cyprus bail-in of depositors.  Our fast thinking really fears contagion and makes us want to vendere la casa!   We often get into trouble trading with … Continue reading →

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