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Feb 6, 12 •
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As the impact of the 2008-2209 crash subsided the ‘mainstream media commentary collective’ created new buzz words and phrases to be contained in the revised popular lexicon. This list has seen the addition of anachronisms such as...
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Feb 6, 12 •
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Many of the capital increasing proposals put forward by as many as thirty European banks may be rejected as not sufficiently credible. Banks were instructed to devise plans to increase their capital cushions (reserves) in December after the European Banking...
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Feb 3, 12 •
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Pandora’s box is an artefact in Greek mythology, taken from the myth of Pandora’s creation in Hesiod’s Works and Days. The “box” was actually a large jar given to Pandora which contained all the evils of the world. When Pandora...
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Feb 3, 12 •
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“Greece Will Default On Its Debt And Will Eventually Leave The Euro” – Paul Krugman The USA jobs numbers could disappoint.. So another month ticks by and another ‘NFP day’ comes around. For what it’s worth my advice is...
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Feb 2, 12 •
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George Bush gave some legendary quotes during his time in office, the media labeled them “Bushisms”. On occasion a light was shone into the truth behind the actions of the USA admin. and govt. due to his quotes. This quote, (however clumsy),...
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Feb 2, 12 •
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A spokesman for the Greek government said this morning that negotiations with its lenders are now focused on three issues; wages, pensions and bank recapitalization. Pantelis Kapsis, when interviewed, told Greek television that there are just a few...
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Feb 1, 12 •
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量的金融緩和, ryōteki kin’yū kanwa The markets have been subjected to a softening up process over the past month or so, with regards to an expectation that further Q.E. will take place by the UK’s Bank of England possibly at their next...
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Feb 1, 12 •
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Comments Off on The Suffering In Greece Won't Vanish Once The Ink Dries On The Swap Deal
The highest proportion of European companies on record are missing profit estimates despite the region’s stocks post their best start to a year since 1998. Market bulls believe that the Stoxx 600 will extend this year’s four percent gain as the region’s...
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Jan 31, 12 •
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Comments Off on Default Is Not A Get Out Of Capitalism Free Card
Default Is Not A Get Out Of Capitalism Free Card, But There’s Always The Sun The first time I went to Greece was to a small island called Lefkas, back then the small village of Vasiliki was at the time (late 80’s) termed “the windsurfing...
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Jan 31, 12 •
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Comments Off on How To Fiscal Your Compact, Or Compact Your Fiscal..Or Something
Twenty five European countries have finally endorsed the fiscal pact. They’ve agreed to enshrine balanced budget legislation into their national law, with annual structural deficits capped at 0.5% of GDP. Transgressors face penalties of 0.1% of GDP,...