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Weekly Eurozone Watch: No Pain From Spain

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Weekly Eurozone Watch: France Wider Ahead of Election

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The Fiscal Health of Nations: General Govt Balance

The IMF is out with their Fiscal Monitor today.  Great stats.  Here is a comparison of the fiscal health of the world’s economies. Contrast Norway and Saudi (both oil exporters) with, say,  the U.S. and Japan.  Italy doesn’t look so … Continue reading

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Chart of the Day: Italy Sliding

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Weekly Eurozone Watch

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Tough Day in Euroland

Europe came back from its long Easter weekend and took a nasty spanking. Spain’s sovereign spread over German bunds blew out 26.3 bps and is within 40 bps of its November high, while Italy moved 27.4 bps wider.   The large … Continue reading

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60 Minutes: Europe’s Debt Crisis

CBS’ 60 minutes aired this report tonight. Well worth your time. When the tide goes away you see those who do not have a swimming costume on.   And that was the case in Europe – Christine Lagarde (click here if … Continue reading

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Weekly Eurozone Watch: Spreads Blow Out, Banks Tank

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Weekly Eurozone Watch: Bund Yield +25 bps, Tighter PIG

Wow!   When was the last time Portugal, Italy, and Greece sovereign spreads tightened this much in one week?  Spain remains a concern, however,  widening 10 bps on the week even as the Bund yield increased over 25 bps.    Banks … Continue reading

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Euro Fracture: Italian Workers Rock Monti’s World

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