Tag Archives: Spain

Tough Day in Euroland

Posted on May 14, 2012 by macromon

Key Data Points: German Bund yield falls 6 bps to 1.457 percent; France 8.4 bps wider; Italy 24.7 bps wider; Spain 27.9 bps wider to 6.23 percent; Portugal 23.4 bps wider; Ireland 16.7 bps wider; Greece 289 wider; Large Eurozone … Continue reading →

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Eurozone set for slow recovery

Posted on May 13, 2012 by macromon

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Weekly Eurozone Watch: Spain at 6.0%, Greece Blows Out

Posted on May 11, 2012 by macromon

Key data points: German 10-year Bund new weekly closing low at 1.516 percent; Spain 10-year wider by 34 bps, first 2012 weekly close over 6.0 percent; Italy 10-year 14 bps wider; Greece 10-year blows out 425 bps on the week; … Continue reading →

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Spain partly nationalises Bankia

Posted on May 10, 2012 by macromon

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Chart of the Day: Modified Crowding Out

Posted on May 9, 2012 by macromon

Modified “crowding out.”   The government shall be funded! (click here if chart is not observable)

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Athens still able to borrow despite political uncertainty

Posted on May 8, 2012 by macromon

Here’s an analyst saying Greek living standards would plunge by 80 percent if they leave the Euro.   This must assume most Greeks have their savings in Greek banks or local assets, which raises the issue of capital flight as the … Continue reading →

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Weekly Eurozone Watch: France Wider Ahead of Election

Posted on April 20, 2012 by macromon

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Euro Crisis: Lorenzo Bini Smaghi

Posted on April 19, 2012 by macromon

Lorenzo Bini Smagi,  former Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, nails it, You call it austerity, i would call it putting your house in order. You can’t grow especially if you have a deficit which is … Continue reading →

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Spanish Yields Move Higher After Auction

Posted on April 19, 2012 by macromon

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Spanish 10-year Closes Above 6 percent

Posted on April 16, 2012 by macromon

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