Tag Archives: Elections

Berlusconi’s incredible comeback – Economist

As Italy heads into an tightly-fought election battle between three very different candidates, we ask who stands a chance of winning and what Italy will need from its next leader – EconomistMagazine (click here if video is not observable)

Posted in Economics, Euro, Italy | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Berlusconi and Grillo gain momentum

(click here if video is not observable)

Posted in Italian Yields, Italy | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Stratfor: Japan and Korea Elections

Stratfor’s Vice President of East Asia Analysis Rodger Baker discusses the elections in Japan and South Korea and how the countries’ national interests could complicate U.S. efforts to shape its security policy in Northeast Asia. For more analysis, visit: http://www.Stratfor.comContinue reading

Posted in Japan, Politics | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Abe Landslide — Black Swan 2013?

Shinzo Abe may put together a government with a super majority in lower house of the Japanese Diet.   Sounds like a mandate to us. Abe has been promoting a massive quantitative easing by the Bank of Japan and public works … Continue reading

Posted in Geopolitical, Japan | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Bonjour Two Tier Euro?

We’ve always held the end game in Europe will be the stronger northern countries eventually pulling out of the Euro.   The path to the end game we do not know. Sunday’s election in France, may, or may not, be the … Continue reading

Posted in Black Swan Watch, Euro, PIIGS, Sovereign Debt, Sovereign Risk | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

France’s Campaign Chonicles

Interesting analysis of the French elections with the first round slated for next month and the run-off in May.  Here are the latest polls via Reuters, A survey by TNS-Sofres/Sopra group found that Sarkozy had pulled ahead in voting intentions … Continue reading

Posted in Euro, Politics | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Sarkozy breaks silence after French downgrade

(click here if video is not observable)

Posted in Black Swan Watch, Euro, Sovereign Debt, Sovereign Risk | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment