Category Archives: Politics

Angela Lives!

Posted on January 21, 2018 by macromon

At least to fight another day and the final round of negotiations to form a collation government with the Social Democrats (SPD).   Not a done deal just yet. . The euro/$ is quite muted and coming off tonight’s opening … Continue reading →

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Is This Why The Dollar Is Tanking?

Posted on January 18, 2018 by macromon

Some nasty polling data out of Gallup about American global leadership that may explain, in part,  the dollar’s weakness, which is surprising to many given the strong economic data and ebullient equity markets. We thus suspect the weak Dixie is … Continue reading →

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Merkel secures ‘grand coalition’ breakthrough – FT

Posted on January 13, 2018 by macromon

The German chancellor’s conservative bloc and left-of-centre rivals the Social Democrats have achieved a breakthrough in exploratory talks on forming a new ‘grand coalition’ ► Subscribe to FT.com here: http://bit.ly/2r8RJzM .

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Merkel launches new round of coalition talks – EuroNews

Posted on January 7, 2018 by macromon
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QOTD: TJ On Government

Posted on December 21, 2017 by macromon

Government in a bear market.  In politics, honesty is an art. “the whole art of government consists in the art of being honest.”  –Thomas Jefferson, July 1774

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FT Forecasts 2018: More political disruption to come in the US

Posted on December 19, 2017 by macromon

2017 was a year of political shock and disruption, with Donald Trump upending the rules of politics with his Twitter account. The FT’s US managing editor Gillian Tett says that trend is set to continue. The big question is how … Continue reading →

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European far-right parties seek to unify — EuroNews

Posted on December 17, 2017 by macromon
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Tax Reform At Risk After Trump’s ‘Bama Facial?

Posted on December 12, 2017 by macromon

We think the probability is much higher than markets have priced. Susan Collins and Rand Paul  are now waffling on their tax reform vote.   Lots of flaws in the bill need to be fixed as haste makes waste. Hard … Continue reading →

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Did He Really Say That?

Posted on December 4, 2017 by macromon

Geeezo Christopher Columbus!   What a bitch slap directly to the face of “the deplorables.” The tax reform bill is rapidly setting up the potential for some major political blowback.  Vive les élites! I think not having the estate tax … Continue reading →

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Merkel Fails To Form Government

Posted on November 20, 2017 by macromon

After almost two months since the September 24th general election German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her alliance of Christian Democratic Union and Bavaria’s Christian Social Union has been unsuccessful in forming a new coalition government. Merkel needed the support of the … Continue reading →

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