Tag Archives: Sarkozy

Issues in the French presidential run-off

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

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Euro Trashed

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

As we posted last week,  Enter French Politics (and Dutch). (click here if video is not observable)

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Enter French Politics

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

President Nicolas Sarkozy and Socialist candidate Francois Hollande will likely emerge Sunday as the top two vote-getters in the first round of France’s Presidential election.  The run-off is set for May 6th.  Intrade gives Hollande more than an 80 percent … Continue reading →

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France’s River of de Nile

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

Good Economist cover story of the upcoming French elections.  Keep this one on your radar, folks, it could start moving the market needle.     Here’s a little taste of the article, Yet what is most striking about the French … Continue reading →

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France’s Campaign Chonicles

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

Interesting analysis of the French elections with the first round slated for next month and the run-off in May.  Here are the latest polls via Reuters, A survey by TNS-Sofres/Sopra group found that Sarkozy had pulled ahead in voting intentions … Continue reading →

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Stratfor: Threats to Europe’s Austerity Coalition

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

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Berlin and Paris frustrated as Greeks delay bailout talks

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

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Global Markets: One Large Complex Adaptive System

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

We once read somewhere that there are 10 to the 180th power possible paths to checkmate in a game of chess.   Similarly,  the global markets are one large complex adaptive system and almost impossible to project their short-term macro … Continue reading →

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French Politics Heating Up….

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

Looks like the elections in France are about to get very interesting.  François Hollande now holds 7 point lead in polls over Sarkozy. (click here if video is not observable)

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Sarkozy breaks silence after French downgrade

Posted on January 15, 2012 by

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