Category Archives: PIIGS

Rajoy’s rise as Spain slumps

Posted on November 20, 2011 by macromon

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Angry Greeks: “EU, IMF Out!”

Posted on November 17, 2011 by macromon

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The Pain in Spain

Posted on November 16, 2011 by macromon

Our friends and former colleagues over at Macro Synergy Partners, a London based hedge fund, which is performing well this year,  really nails it on Spain.  Note this was written before the recent blowout in spreads. Spanish policy makers made … Continue reading →

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Debt Diets & Riots: Euro Lose/Lose?

Posted on November 16, 2011 by macromon

Here’s an interesting take on the euro crisis from Russia Today.   BTW, hearing rumors that Germany is kicking around a Eurobond type structure, which skirts their constitutional constraints on increased lending to the ‘zone.  Just rumors. (click here if … Continue reading →

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The Biggest Bubble in History?

Posted on November 14, 2011 by macromon

We are baffled by the analysis of the analyst community, some, of which, are not so analytical.  They say that  Europe’s fundamental problem is that it  has a central bank which is unwilling to monetize sizeable debt maturities which bondholders … Continue reading →

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Ominous

Posted on November 14, 2011 by macromon

This shouldn’t be happening after this weekend’s  good political news.  The spread widening is weighing on France who will be on the hook for their banks who are heavily exposed to European sovereigns.  Where are you ECB?          (click here … Continue reading →

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The Full Monti

Posted on November 13, 2011 by macromon

This is it.  We’re expecting a nice year-end relief rally on the back of the the positive political developments and rise of the technocrats in Italy an Greece.   A vote of confidence from the ECB could really give the rally … Continue reading →

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Enter The Other Super Mario?

Posted on November 11, 2011 by macromon

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Economist: Italy to determine euro’s survival – or destruction

Posted on November 10, 2011 by macromon

When the world’s third-largest bond market begins to buckle, catastrophe looms. At stake is not just the Italian economy but Spain, Portugal, Ireland, the euro, the European Union’s single market, the global banking system, the world economy, and pretty much … Continue reading →

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How Germany Sees the ECB’s “Bid of Last Resort”…

Posted on November 9, 2011 by macromon

Interesting graphic from Der Spiegel.   Note the title, “An Endless Bond Buy?,”  which speaks volumes on the German position of ECB monetization.   Is a new Europe about to erupt onto the scene? (click here if chart is not observable)

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