Tag Archives: Mario Monti

Weekly Eurozone Watch

Posted on December 21, 2012 by macromon

Key Data Points German 10-year Bund 3bps lower; France 2 bps tighter to the Bund; Ireland 18 bps tighter; Italy 16 bps tighter; Spain 17 bps tighter; Portugal 11 bp tighter; Greece 116 bps tighter; Large Eurozone banks up  -1.0 … Continue reading →

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Charlie’s Greenroom with The Full Mario Monti

Posted on December 13, 2012 by macromon

See the personal side of Italy’s Prime Minister, Mario Monti. Click here for the 2 minute Q&A interview.  (click here if picture is not observable)

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Ciao, Mario Monti!

Posted on December 8, 2012 by macromon

This is not good.  Not totally unexpected.  Cue Italy and France in 2013.  Maybe. (click here if video is not observable)

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Weekly Eurozone Watch

Posted on December 7, 2012 by macromon

Key Data Points German 10-year Bund 9 bps lower; Ireland 18 bps wider; Italy 12 bps wider; Spain 23 bps tighter; Portugal 1 bp tighter; Greece 158 bps tighter; Large Eurozone banks up  -1.0 to 5 percent higher; Euro$ down … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day: The Full Monti

Posted on November 27, 2012 by macromon

For Germany, economics is a branch of moral philosophy. Growth is the prize for ethical behaviour. On the part of the individual – by saving – and on the part of the group – through budgetary equilibrium. – Mario Monti, … Continue reading →

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Weekly Eurozone Watch

Posted on November 2, 2012 by macromon

Key Data Points German 10-year Bund 9 bps lower; France 10-year 6 bps wider to the Bund; Italy 13 bps wider; Spain 16 bps wider; Portugal  46 bps wider; Ireland 6 bps wider; Greece 99 bps wider; Large Eurozone banks … Continue reading →

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Monti taps the Church

Posted on February 17, 2012 by macromon

If the Monti is successful in reforming Italy, maybe he will be made Pope! (click here if video is not observable)

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Euro Fracture: “Mutual Resentment” Increasing

Posted on February 9, 2012 by macromon

Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Monti says the eurozone crisis has revived “old phantoms about prejudices” in North and South Europe.   – PBS Newshour (click here if video is not observable)

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Italy deregulates for competition

Posted on January 20, 2012 by macromon

How much push back?  A key issue to monitor. (click here if video is not observable)

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Italy’s Monti to Focus on Growth

Posted on January 12, 2012 by macromon

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