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German Crisis Escalates: Merkel Government In Trouble

Posted on July 1, 2018 by

DEFINITELY NOT PRICED! Horst Seehofer, the German interior minister, has set Angela Merkel an ultimatum, saying he would resign unless the chancellor acceded to his demands for tougher controls on the German border. …That could lead to the collapse of Ms … Continue reading →

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Merkel secures ‘grand coalition’ breakthrough – FT

Posted on January 13, 2018 by

The German chancellor’s conservative bloc and left-of-centre rivals the Social Democrats have achieved a breakthrough in exploratory talks on forming a new ‘grand coalition’ ► Subscribe to FT.com here: http://bit.ly/2r8RJzM .

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The week ahead: Light the Menurkey – Economist

Posted on November 30, 2013 by

GERMANY’S coalition talks conclude, Honduras goes to the polls, Vladimir Putin visits the Vatican and America celebrates “Thanksgivukkah” – Economist (click here if video is not observable)

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Merkel’s Bavarian boost ahead of German election

Posted on September 16, 2013 by

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Angela Merkel: The mother and the monster – Economist

Posted on September 13, 2013 by

Demonised across Europe for her determined enforcement of austerity, Germany’s chancellor remains overwhelmingly popular at home and looks likely to win the upcoming election. – Economist (click here if video is not observable)

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Germany’s Five Wise Men Urge Creation of Euro “Exit Door”

Posted on November 7, 2012 by

The German Council of Economic Experts, aka the “five wise men” (which, btw, includes one woman)  handed over their annual report to Angela Merkel today.  The report urged the government to show more spending discipline and create an “exit door” … Continue reading →

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Weekly Eurozone Watch – Spreads Tighten, Banks Ramp

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

Key Data Points German 10-year bund 11 bps higher; Italy 10-year 23 bps tighter to the Bund; Spain 56  bps tighter; Portugal 33 bps tighter; Greece 9 bps tighter; Large Eurozone banks continue to run, up 3-9 percent for the … Continue reading →

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Inside the EU Summit

Posted on June 30, 2012 by

Fascinating piece over at Spiegel Online about what went on at the EU Summit Thursday night and Friday morning.  Not so sure this contributes to the long-term political stability of Europe and is sure to generate local political blowback in … Continue reading →

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EU leaders gather to solve debilitating debt crisis

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

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Current State of the Market in a Sea of Volatility – 2.0

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

Time for another re-post. Amazing how things have changed very little since last September.  Still waiting for that comprehensive plan. The Current State of the Market in a Sea of Volatility Originally Posted on September 13, 2011 The picture below really … Continue reading →

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