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The Myth of Austerity
by Philipp Bagus, Mises.org Many politicians and commentators such as Paul Krugman claim that Europe’s problem is austerity, i.e., there is insufficient government spending. The common argument goes like this: Due to a reduction of government spending, there is insufficient … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Eurozone, GDP
Tagged austerity, Economy, Europe, Eurozone, fiscal crisis, GDP, Heinrich Brüning, inflation, Mises.org, Paul Krugman, Philipp Bagus, recession, Spain
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Stratfor: Gaza, Catalonia and Romantic Nationalism
By George Friedman Last week was spent obsessed with Gaza. In the end, nothing changed. A war was fought without an Israeli ground assault but with massive air and rocket attacks on both sides. Israel did not have the appetite … Continue reading
Euro Crisis: Are Germany and IMF Lighting a Fuse?
by Elliott Morss, Morss Global Finance Introduction In earlier articles, I have talked of the “weak sisters” (Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain) together, arguing they will never be able to compete with Germany and other more “efficient” Eurozone countries. Of … Continue reading
Posted in Eurozone, macroeconomics
Tagged austerity, Elliott Morss, Eurozone, Germany, Greece, IMF, Italy, Portugal, Spain, weak sisters
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Nothing has Changed for Greece
by Elliott Morss, Morss Global Finance Introduction Last fall, I said that Greece and the other “weak sisters” should leave the Eurozone. My argument was: the weak sisters (Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Spain) cannot compete with Germany; they need currencies … Continue reading
Posted in Eurozone
Tagged break up the euro, Elliott Morss, euro, Eurozone, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, weak sisters
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Austerity to Growth – IMF Double-Talk on Greece and Spain
by Elliott Morss Austerity – What Should Have Been Learned The IMF should have known that austerity policies (reduce government deficits) cause unemployment to grow. After all, its own research found that a reduction in the government deficit of 1% … Continue reading
Posted in Eurozone, International Economic data
Tagged austerity, contraction, ECB, Elliott Morss, eurocrisis, Eurozone, Germany, Greece, IMF, Italy, Portugal, recession, Spain
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Spain and The Runaway Euro Bailout Train
By EconMatters Spain finally bowed to the rising interest rates and the billions of euros worth of bad loans at Spain’s regional governments to ask for a loan. After emergency talks between Euro Zone finance ministers on Saturday, Spain will get up … Continue reading
Posted in Eurozone
Tagged bailout, debt crisis, EconMatters, EU, euro, Euro bonds, euro rescue, Eurozone, Spain
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Analysis of the Pain in Spain
by Michael Pettis Normally I don’t like to write about European prospects in the midst of a very rough patch in the market because in that case there isn’t much I can say that isn’t already being said. I find … Continue reading
The Coming Depression in Spain: 22 Reasons Why
by The Economic Collapse What happens when debt-fueled false prosperity disappears? Just look at Spain. The 4th largest economy in the eurozone was riding high during the boom years, but now the Spanish economy is collapsing with no end in … Continue reading
Posted in Eurozone
Tagged Great Depression, Spain, Spain depression, Spain GDP, Spain unemployment, The Economic Collapse
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Out of the Garden of Europe and into the World Economy
by Macrotides Monetary policy is a bit like watering a garden. Its nourishment is intended to foster growth and jobs, and when in full bloom, a rising standard of living for the majority of people in society. A functioning spigot … Continue reading
Posted in China, Economics, Eurozone, International Economic data, macroeconomics
Tagged Brazil, China, Eurozone, Greece, India, inflation, interest rates, Italy, macrotides, Portugal, slowdown, Spain, unemployment
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The Future of the Global Wine Industry
by Elliott Morss Introduction Over the last 30 years, dramatic changes in the wine industry have occured. From being almost completely domiciled in four European countries (France, Italy, Spain, and Germany), it has spread worldwide to include the US, Australia, … Continue reading
Posted in wine
Tagged Argentina, Australia, Chile, China, Elliott Morss, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, U.S., wine
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Is Decoupling Possible in a Global Economy?
by Macrotides An improvement in U.S. economic data in the fourth quarter has convinced many investment strategists that the U.S. will continue to grow 2% to 3% in 2012, absent a Lehman Brothers type of crisis in Europe. After all, … Continue reading
Posted in International Economic data, macroeconomics
Tagged Brazil, China, Europe, Eurozone, Germany, Greece, inflation, interest rates, Italy, macrotides, Portugal, slowdown, Spain, unemployment
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Has Anything Changed in the Euro Crisis?
by Elliott Morss Introduction The leaders of the Euro countries held meetings late into the night last week. They announced new steps but the UK would not go along. So instead of new rules for the European Union, they had … Continue reading
Can There be Reason for Optimism in the Eurozone?
by Elliott Morss Introduction It was interesting that on Friday, the talking heads and stock markets were quite bullish on developments in the Eurozone. What really happened last week? We had two changes of government and a new “weak sister” … Continue reading
Eurozone: A ‘Depressing’ Brief Analysis
by Elliott Morss Editor’s note: As the title indicates this brief analysis summary by Dr. Morss clearly shows that conditions are “depression-like” when it comes to unemployment and bank weakness associated with the weak sisters (so identified by Dr. Morss … Continue reading
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Tagged banks, Elliott Morss, Eurozone, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, unemployment
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The Dance of the Weak Sisters – Part 2
Why Greece, Ireland, Portugal and Spain Should Leave the Eurozone
by Elliott Morss
In my last article, I argued that Greece, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain should leave the Eurozone. Why? Because, at the € exchange rate they must accept as long as they are in it, their costs are too high. Their costs being too high means their unemployment rates will remain at unacceptable levels and their trade deficits will continue. This article takes the form of an open letter to the Presidents and Finance Ministers of these four countries. Continue reading
Posted in Eurozone
Tagged currency, current account, debt, default, Elliott Morss, EU, euro, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, weak sisters
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The Dance of the Weak Sisters – Part 1
Why Greece, Ireland, Portugal and Spain Should Leave the Eurozone by Elliott Morss Introduction Monnet’s original conception for the European Common Market sounded sensible: as separate nations, we have little power, but together, we will be a significant global/political force. … Continue reading
Posted in Eurozone
Tagged currency, current account, debt, Elliott Morss, EU, euro, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain
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September 2011 Global Macro Picture
The tightening of monetary policy over the last year by China, India, and Brazil will cause their domestic economies to slow. Coupled with the slowdown in developed countries, global growth is set to slow for the rest of 2011 and early 2012. The European debt crisis is going to get worse, and it also will have a negative effect on global growth. Continue reading
Posted in China, Eurozone, India, International Economic data, Latin America, macroeconomics
Tagged Brazil, China, Europe, Germany, Greece, India, inflation, interest rates, Italy, macrotides, Portugal, slowdown, Spain
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Global Menance: Current Account Dilemma
I find the moaning and gnashing of teeth over the possible erosion of the value of claims accumulated by surplus countries surreal. There is only one possible way to avoid that erosion of value, and that requires that the surplus countries work with the deficit countries to reverse the trade imbalances. If the surplus countries refuse to take the necessary steps, an erosion in the value of those claims is the automatic and necessary consequence. In practice that means that either the claims must be devalued or they will lead to default. Continue reading
Posted in International Economic data, macroeconomics
Tagged China, debt, Germany, global, imbalance, michael pettis, Spain, surplus, trade, usa
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Global Wine Market: How Europe Competes
There is a sense that European wines, while good, are expensive. In actual fact, European wines compete price-wise with Southern Hemisphere wines. The following table provides data on wines priced $15 or lower that scored 89 or more by Wine Spectator tasters (my experience is that a Wine Spectator 89 rating denotes a good wine). 64% of the reds and 38% of the whites with scores of 89 or better were from Europe. That means there are plenty of good, reasonably priced European wines available. Continue reading
Posted in wine
Tagged Elliott Morss, France, Germany, Italy, Patrick Dubsky, Portugal, Spain, wine, wine speculator, Winestone
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