Tag Archives: European Sovereign Debt Crisis

Week-long unrest in Greece ahead of troika meeting

Posted on September 26, 2011 by macromon

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Takin’ It to the Greek Streets

Posted on September 21, 2011 by macromon

The future of Euro is going to be determined by the Greek street in the next few weeks and how they react to the new austerity measures.   G-Pap has his work cut out convincing the population the pain is … Continue reading →

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Why Italy Matters

Posted on September 19, 2011 by macromon

Standard and Poor’s  just announced they’ve downgraded Italy’s credit rating to A from A+, with a negative outlook.   Italy is the camel that will break Europe’s back if they can’t contain the crisis to the smaller countries of the periphery.  … Continue reading →

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Assessing the Risks of French Banks

Posted on September 15, 2011 by macromon

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Europeans spooked by spectre of Greek default – Euronews

Posted on September 13, 2011 by macromon

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Chart of the Day: Euro Rescue Pie

Posted on September 7, 2011 by macromon

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Europe’s Destabilizing Feedback Loop

Posted on August 4, 2011 by macromon

Europe’s sovereign debt crisis and concerns over a global double dip sparked a dash for cash and hammered just about everything, including crude oil, corn, emerging equities, developed equities, and even orange juice.  O.J.?  Down 4 percent today? Did the … Continue reading →

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European Banks Rockin’………….

Posted on July 21, 2011 by macromon

Take a look at Germany’s Commerzbank and Barclays of the UK.   Both of their U.S. ADRs are up around 10 percent today.    Optimism over a Marshall Plan for Greece is helping the European banks and the Euro today.  The … Continue reading →

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Why Europe Can’t Afford a Greek Haircut

Posted on June 29, 2011 by macromon

If a picture is worth a thousand words, the following chart from the IMF encapsulates all the analysis one needs to understand why Mr. Trichet and the rest of the Eurozone bureaucracy are so adamant about not letting Greece restructure … Continue reading →

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Merkel Hammers Greece on Retirement Age and Vacation

Posted on May 19, 2011 by macromon

The European election cycle is kicking into high gear as the German chancellor had some tough words for Greece,  Spain, and Portugal.  Spiegel ONLINE reports, “It is also important that people in countries like Greece, Spain and Portugal are not … Continue reading →

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