Tag Archives: European Debt Crisis

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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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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Berlusconi fading

Posted on November 4, 2011 by macromon

Gone by Monday? (click here if video is not observable)

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Europe’s Tower of Terror

Posted on November 4, 2011 by macromon

The circus continues in Europe.  No big bazooka EFSF coming out of G20 to put a firewall around Greece and save Italy.   Greece is a sideshow and the Italy-Germany bond spread is what you need to watch as an indicator … Continue reading →

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Papandreou punt turns drama into crisis

Posted on November 2, 2011 by macromon

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Charile Rose: The Economist on EU Debt Deal

Posted on October 31, 2011 by macromon

Excellent Charlie Rose roundtable on the global economy with Zanny Minton Beddoes, Editor, The Economist, Greg Ip US Economics Editor The Economist and John Micklethwait Editor-in-Chief The Economist.  This is a must see for any interested in the recent EU … Continue reading →

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Euro Fracture: “Matters are turning serious” in Italy

Posted on October 31, 2011 by macromon

It you’re looking for some Euro gloom, go no further than Ambrose Evans-Pritchard’s latest, Italy, Europe, and Red Brigade terror.   He writes that Italy risks an outbreak of terrorism if the labor market reform is rushed as the EU … Continue reading →

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M.F. Euro Takes Down Equities

Posted on October 31, 2011 by macromon

Lots of debate out there what took the market down today.  We’re not certain you can tag the first 15 S&P points on a single factor — MF Global, euro,  Italy, yen intervention and strong dollar, or simple profit taking … Continue reading →

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Rehn: Tackling sovereign debt ‘first priority’

Posted on October 31, 2011 by macromon

Here’s an Euronews interview with one of  the EU’s top debt crisis policymakers.: Olli Rehn is the European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, a key role in defining strategy against the back-drop of the debt crisis. The latest proposal … Continue reading →

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