Category: Global Debt Crisis
The analysis published under this category are as follows.
Monday, November 07, 2011
Democracy Isn't Dead Yet, Just the Euro as Greece Debt Crisis Epicentre Shifting to Italy / Politics / Global Debt Crisis
By: Ashvin_Pandurangi
"Canned laughter" is frequently used on TV shows to create the illusion of soothing, comedic value in the minds of the show’s viewers. Anyone who has watched a show with "canned laughter" is familiar with the logic. One of the characters says something or another that isn’t very interesting or funny, the laugh-track comes on and then we find ourselves forcing a smile or snicker as an almost "unconscious" reaction. Almost, but not quite, because many times we are still forced to face our participation in this contrived reality after the fact.Read full article... Read full article...
Sunday, November 06, 2011
Solutions to the Global Economic Crisis: Keynesian Myths, Hopes and Illusions / Economics / Global Debt Crisis
By: Global_Research
Ismael Hossein-zadeh writes: The Keynesian view that the government can fine tune the economy through “appropriate” fiscal and monetary policies to maintain continuous growth at or near full employment is based on the idea that capitalism can be controlled by the state and managed by professional economists from government departments, that is, capitalism run by “experts” in the interest of all. Economic policy making according to this view is largely a matter of technical expertise or economic know-how, that is, a matter of choice.
Sunday, November 06, 2011
EU Debt Crisis has Not Been Solved, Could take the Entire Financial World Down / Stock-Markets / Global Debt Crisis
By: Bob_Chapman
Most believe the European debt crisis is solved, but not so fast. In spite of being told by the German federal court that leverage could not be applied to bailout loans, but they approved leverage anyway. The court says they will redefine their position by the end of the year. Thus, there is no deal until the court says there is one and constitutionally it’s legal. The Bundestag must believe the court will change its mind. Now we will just have to see what transpires. In the meantime Mr. Juncker of the European Union said there would be concessions for financial aid. As a result of those disclosures early last Monday the “President’s Working Group on Financial Markets” was busy at work trying to keep the stock market indexes from crashing and viciously attacking gold and silver overnight. What else would one expect in a rigged market?
Sunday, November 06, 2011
Too Many Eurozone Summits, The New World Order Is in Big Trouble / Politics / Global Debt Crisis
By: Gary_North
The New World Order is in big trouble. The European subdivision is visibly coming apart at the seams.
You can always tell when an important NWO arrangement is in crisis mode. The representatives of the mainstream media keep asking high-level spokesmen, "Does this threaten your program?" They answer, "No, this is just a temporary aberration." They say this over and over. Meanwhile, the events that led to the question keep getting more threatening.
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Saturday, November 05, 2011
Greece isn't the problem, Italy is! / Interest-Rates / Global Debt Crisis
By: Bob_Kirtley
Despite surviving a confidence vote (153-145)on Saturday which helped calm a revolt in his Socialist party, this is a hollow victory for the Greek prime Minister, George Papandreou
However the opposition leader, Antonis Samaras, who had demanded Papandreou resign to make way for a new government which would include members of any political party is non to pleased, as his proposals were rejected.
Saturday, November 05, 2011
Italy Moves One Step Closer to the Debt Crisis Endgame / Interest-Rates / Global Debt Crisis
By: Ben_Traynor
Is there an alternative to monetizing Italy's debt…?
SO THE Italian government today asked the International Monetary Fund to monitor its reform program.
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Saturday, November 05, 2011
Global Economy is at the Mercy of Tiny Greece? / Economics / Global Debt Crisis
By: Sy_Harding
It’s incredible when you think about it.
Greece is one of the smallest countries and economies in the world. Its population is 11 million people out of the 492 million in the combined European Union countries, and compared to 312 million in the U.S., 1.3 billion in China, 1.2 billion in India.
Friday, November 04, 2011
PIMCO's El-Erian on European Debt Crisis Assessment / Politics / Global Debt Crisis
By: Bloomberg
Mohamed El-Erian, CEO of PIMCO, spoke with Bloomberg Television's Betty Liu and Michael McKee this morning about the situation in Europe and the global economy.
El-Erian said that it's "striking" that German Chancellor Angela Merkel can't agree on the "easy part" and that "unfortunately it's a mess" in Europe
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Friday, November 04, 2011
Wondering About the Size of Greece Debt Exposure? / Interest-Rates / Global Debt Crisis
By: Asha_Bangalore
Greek drama is now no longer confined to the literature class. The current Greek economic drama will be enshrined in economic history books and economic/financial policy studies. As the crisis has unfolded, it has been frequently challenging to find a succinct representation of the exposure to Greek debt. Thanks to the folks at the BBC, here is that picture.
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Friday, November 04, 2011
Next Stage of the European Debt Crisis; Towards Global Financial Collapse? / Politics / Global Debt Crisis
By: Bob_Chapman
Those who believe the European crisis is over are mistaken. The dislocation will continue as their economies slow and political, social and economic events converge into further crisis. The most glaring problem is the banks only taking a 50% loss on Greek bonds. The loss should have been 75% or even 80%. There is absolutely no way Greece can overcome that burden in a slowing European economy and an enraged population. They are still striking and demonstrating and they will continue even under a new government.
Wednesday, November 02, 2011
Will Greece 50% Debt Default Plan Fix the Euro-zone? / Economics / Global Debt Crisis
By: Frank_Shostak
Last Thursday, October 27, European leaders secured an agreement from eurozone banks to take a 50 percent loss on the face value of their Greek debt. The leaders also set in place a plan to force banks to raise new capital to insulate them from potential sovereign-debt defaults.
The banks must meet 9 percent capital reserves by June 30, 2012. It is estimated banks' capital needs will stand at 106 billion euros.
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Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Auf Wiedersehen, Au Revoir, Greece! / Politics / Global Debt Crisis
By: Axel_Merk
Greek Prime Minister Papandreou is throwing in the towel: by calling for a popular vote on austerity measures now, we believe he is almost assured a no vote. This allows Papandreou to say that he tried everything he could to avoid a default, but the people have spoken. Having said that, as we write this analysis, Papandreou appears to be changing his mind and may cancel the idea of a referendum as quickly as it came about. Still, the message is clear: a default is coming.
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Tuesday, November 01, 2011
The Debt Burden Zombie Club of Nations / Interest-Rates / Global Debt Crisis
By: Michael_Pento
Greece has supposedly received a bailout and markets across the globe are soaring. In fact, they are rising in the same manner they did a few months after the bailout of the U.S. financial system, now known as the Emergency Economic Stabilization act of 2008. However, the truth is there is no such thing as a complete and genuine bailout; there is only a transfer of burden from the government and banks to the middle class.
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Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Spain's Economic Crisis Shows the Eurozone Can't Escape its Debt Trap / Interest-Rates / Global Debt Crisis
By: Money_Morning
David Zeiler writes:
Fresh evidence of Spain's deepening economic crisis has revived fears about that nation's ability to dig out of its sovereign debt problems, and illustrates why the Eurozone debt crisis is likely to drag on for years.
Spain's gross domestic product (GDP) was flat in the third quarter, the country's central bank said yesterday (Monday). That follows anemic growth of 0.4% in the first quarter and 0.2% in the second quarter.
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Sunday, October 30, 2011
European Debt Crisis Summit: A Definite Plan But with No Details / Interest-Rates / Global Debt Crisis
By: John_Mauldin
Where is the peace dividend that was supposed to come after the end of the Cold War? Where are the fruits of the amazing gains in efficiency that technology has afforded? It has been eaten by the bureaucracy that manages our every move on this earth. The voracious and insatiable monster here is called the Federal Code that calls on thousands of agencies to exercise the police power to prevent us from living free lives.
It is as Bastiat said: the real cost of the state is the prosperity we do not see, the jobs that don't exist, the technologies to which we do not have access, the businesses that do not come into existence, and the bright future that is stolen from us. The state has looted us just as surely as a robber who enters our home at night and steals all that we love. - William "Bill" Bonner
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Sunday, October 30, 2011
Strawberry Fields Finance, Debt Growth - Economic Contraction / Economics / Global Debt Crisis
By: Andrew_McKillop
Long ago the Beatles sang that nothing is real but its nothing to get hung about. In the global finance system however, cracking sounds are real and able to mightily hang up business as usual. Europe's sovereign debt financing charade has reached daily heights of unreality as the Greek crisis shifts to rising bond rates on Italian debt, with Spanish, French - and German - debt financing crises promised, or threatened for later on. Maybe soon.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Saving The Eurozone, Will it Work? / Politics / Global Debt Crisis
By: Bob_Chapman
It is now clear to the most casual observer that the world’s monetary and financial system cannot function without massive amounts of additional money and credit. That means the system no longer functions the way it should. Europe really doesn’t know what to do and neither does the Fed and the Bank of England. The exception is throwing more money at the problem and keeping interest rates near zero indefinitely. Many US, UK and European banks are insolvent. The real estate market continues to deflate throughout Europe with the exception of Germany, which never really rose in price. Again, there are no solutions offered to solve this problem. Just as there are no solutions elsewhere. These conditions tell us the euro has serious problems to face as does the pound and the US dollar. You have to then say to yourself against what. Each currency has its own problems, thus, the only alterative is to measure each currency versus gold and silver. These are the true benchmarks, and when compared over the last 11-1/2 years, versus nine major currencies gold and silver on average annually have appreciated more than 20%. That tells you anyone holding currencies has been a major loser.
Friday, October 28, 2011
So How Do These Sorts of Crises End? / Interest-Rates / Global Debt Crisis
By: Paul_Tustain
However this crisis is resolved, guess who'll be footing the bill...
The World has endured these sorts of crises before. Somehow they come to an end. What happens?
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Friday, October 28, 2011
“Standard” Credit Default Swaps on Greece Are a Sham and It’s Not a Surprise / Interest-Rates / Global Debt Crisis
By: Janet_Tavakoli
At least it’s not a surprise to any financial professional that has paid attention to the false reassurances that the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) has given over the years to naïve participants in the credit derivatives market.
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Friday, October 28, 2011
Greece 50% Debt Default, Greek Bondholders at a Loss / Interest-Rates / Global Debt Crisis
By: Peter_Schiff
Michael Finger writes: In an agreement announced overnight, the European Union offered $100 billion to stem an imminent Greek debt default in exchange for a 50% haircut to Greek bondholders. This is a bittersweet victory for those of us who believe in the power of the free market.
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