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Greece and its Slow Growth Problem

08/07/2015(0)
I knew that Greece has not traditionally been the economic dynamo behind growth in the EU economy. I had not quite realized how far the Greek economy has lagged ... Read More
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European Stocks, Chinese Stocks And Commodities Are All Crashing – Are U.S. Stocks Next?

08/07/2015(0)
A global stock market crash has begun.  European stocks are crashing, Chinese stocks are crashing, and commodities are crashing.  And guess what?  All of those things happened before U.S. stocks crashed in the fall of ... Read More
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Ragin’ Contagion: When Debtors Go Broke, So Do Mercantilist Exporters

07/07/2015(0)
Papering over the structural imbalances in the Eurozone with bailouts or bail-ins will not resolve the fundamental asymmetries in trade. Beneath the endless twists and turns of Greece‘s debt crisis ... Read More
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Greece Votes NO – Let The Chaos Begin…

06/07/2015(0)
The result of the referendum in Greece is a great victory for freedom, but it is also threatens to unleash unprecedented economic chaos all across Europe.  With almost all ... Read More
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The 75 Trillion Dollar Shadow Banking System Is In Danger Of Collapsing

01/07/2015(0)
Keep an eye on the shadow banking system – it is about to be shaken to the core.  According to the Financial Stability Board, the size of the global shadow ... Read More
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On Monday, It’s China Versus Greece

29/06/2015(0)
Fear and greed are both getting a serious workout lately, but Monday will be even more fun than usual because of two big stories that hit over the weekend. ... Read More
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Another Week, Another Chinese Gold Mine

26/06/2015(0)
Though the true amounts are debatable, it’s generally conceded that China is importing a lot of gold. What’s not included in this calculation — but should be — are ... Read More
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Does The IMF Actually Want To Cause A Greek Debt Default?

24/06/2015(0)
When it comes to geopolitics, there are often wheels working within wheels that are working within wheels.  Once in a while we get a peek behind the scenes, but ... Read More
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Access to the Financial Sector: A Global Perspective

22/06/2015(0)
The availability of a bank account is a big help to individuals, and to an economy. For the individual, it provides safety for saving, a channel for receiving and ... Read More
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