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Advanced Economies
Featured Content
Japan: Domestic Demand
Japanese Manufacturing Activity Accelerates in December, PMIs Point to Promising January
United States: Real Estate
Policies to Revive the U.S. Housing Sector: Obama’s Plans and Likely Outcomes
RGE Analysis
Low Inflation in EZ Core Threatens Periphery’s Efforts to Regain Competitiveness
Oct 21, 2011
Briefings
The ECB and the Eurosystem
ECB Bank Lending Survey: Is the Wall of Liquidity Reaching the Real Economy?
Eurozone : Europe : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy : Monetary Policy and Inflation
Regulation and Banks
Banks Response to New Regulation
United States : North America : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Banks : Current Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles
United States:Banking Sector Performance
US Banks Q4 Earnings Outlook:Investment Banking Reflects Volatile Markets,Mortgage Debt Continues to Trouble
Banks and Litigations Risks
Litigations and Banks: US, Banks Close to Deal on Robo-Signing
United States : North America : Finance and Banking : Banks : Financial Regulation
Bank Downgrades
S&P Downgrades Three French Banks
United States : Advanced Economies : Europe : North America : Finance and Banking : Banks
Securitisation
U.S. Foreclosure Mess: Banks Restart Proceedings Amid Investigations
United States : North America : Finance and Banking : Banks : Capital Market Intermediaries : Securitization and Structured Finance
Canada: Banking Sector
Canadian Banks Get Kudos From Financial Stability Board and Fitch
Canada : North America : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Current Financial Crisis : Real Estate : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles
Political Risk in the Baltics
Latvian Politics: More Coalition Blues, Majority Lost as Six Members Defect
Baltics : Eurozone : Europe : Frontier Markets : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk
Norway: Economic Policy
Norway's Inflation Rate Remains Low
Nordics : Norway : Advanced Economies : Europe : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation
Sweden: Economic Policy
Riksbank Begins Rate Cuts
Nordics : Sweden : Advanced Economies : Europe : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation
Denmark: Economic Profile
Denmark Cuts Again as Inflows Continue
Nordics : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle
Sweden: Economic Profile
Swedish Economy Grows by 1.6% q/q in Q3 2011
Nordics : Sweden : Advanced Economies : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle
Norway: Economic Profile
Norway's Robust Growth Continues in Q3
Nordics : Norway : Advanced Economies : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle
Finland: Economic Profile
Finnish Economy Expands by 0.9% q/q in Q3
Eurozone : Nordics : Advanced Economies : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle
Australia: Domestic Demand
Australian Retail Sales Show Resilience, While Consumer Sentiment Remains Weak
Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle
United Kingdom: Domestic Politics
UK Eases Stance On Dismissal of Fiscal Treaty After Criticism
United Kingdom : Europe : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk
New Zealand: Monetary Policy
New Zealand's Inflation Falls 0.3% in Q4; Reserve Bank Holds Policy Rates
New Zealand : Pacific : : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation
United States: Production and Investment
U.S. Non-Manufacturing ISM Index Shows Stronger Growth in January
United States : North America : Macroeconomy : Sectors and Industries
United States: Real Estate
Policies to Revive the U.S. Housing Sector: Obama’s Plans and Likely Outcomes
United States : North America : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Real Estate : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance : Residential
New Zealand: Key Sectors
New Zealand's Unemployment Rate Rises to 6.6% in Q3
New Zealand : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Real Estate : Sectors and Industries
New Zealand: Economic Profile
New Zealand's Electronic Card Transactions Fall as RWC Boosts Wane
New Zealand : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle
New Zealand: External Accounts
New Zealand's Q3 Current Account Deficit Widens as Commodity Export Prices Fall
New Zealand : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Current Account
United States: Consumption
U.S. Consumption: January Auto Sales Robust; Services Spending Fell in December
Australia: External Balance
Australia's Trade Balance Narrows in September: Will Net Exports Detract From Q3 Growth?
Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : Current Account : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance
Australia: Finance and Banking
Demand for Private Credit in Australia Sustained in August; Outlook Remains Weak
Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Banks : Nonbank Intermediaries : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance : Securitization and Structured Finance
Japan: Economic Profile
Indicators Give Mixed Picture of Japanese Economy in January
Japan : Northeast Asia : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle
Australia: Key Sectors
Is Australia's Housing Market Turning a Corner?
Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Real Estate
Japan: Politics
Japan's New Cabinet Sees its First Resignation
Japan : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks
Greece: Domestic Demand
Greek Q3 Unemployment Rate Rises to 17.7%
Eurozone : Greece : Europe : Macroeconomy : Labor Markets and Productivity
Spain: Domestic Demand
Spain: Unemployment Rate Reaches 21.5% in Q3 2011, Rises Further in December
Eurozone : Spain : Europe : Macroeconomy : Labor Markets and Productivity
Argentina: Key Sectors
Will the Rising Protectionism in Argentina Escalate Into a Trade War With its Partners?
Argentina : United Kingdom : Europe : Latin America : Geostrategy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Oil and Energy
Japan: Finance and Banking
IMF Conducts Stress Tests on Japanese Banks: Sovereign Debt Exposure a Top Concern
Japan : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Banks
Greece: Price Dynamics
Greek Inflation Falls to 2.2% y/y in December
Eurozone : Greece : Europe : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation
Spain: Price Dynamics
Spanish Inflation to Slow to 2.4% y/y in December
Eurozone : Spain : Europe : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation
Japan: Monetary Policy
BoJ Under Pressure to Find Ways to Weaken Yen
Japan : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation
United Kingdom: External Accounts
UK Trade Deficit Registers Surprise Fall in October
United Kingdom : Europe : Macroeconomy : Trade and External Balance
Australia: Domestic Politics
Australia's Strategic Landscape: Is Australia Pursuing a More Regionally-Focused Defense Policy?
Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks
New Zealand: Domestic and Foreign Politics
New Zealand Approves the Sale of Dairy Farms to a Chinese Conglomerate
New Zealand : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk
Iceland: Economic Profile
Iceland's Monetary Policy Unchanged in February
Nordics : Advanced Economies : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle
United Kingdom: Domestic Demand
UK Services PMI Soared in January, Defying Recession Fears
United Kingdom : Europe : Macroeconomy : Current Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles
Belgium: Economic Profile
Belgian Economy Contracts by 0.2% q/q in Q4 2011
Belgium : Eurozone : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle
United States: Fiscal Policy
U.S. Credit Rating: Fitch Assigns a Negative Outlook, Maintains Rating
United States : North America : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy
United States: Labor Market
U.S. Payrolls Bounce by 243,000 in January; Unemployment Rate At 8.3%
United States : Advanced Economies : North America : Macroeconomy : Labor Markets and Productivity
United States: Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)
U.S. Inflation: Headline CPI Remains Flat in December
United States : North America : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation
United States: Monetary Policy
January FOMC Meeting: Low Rates Through 2014, Explicit Inflation Goal, QE3 on the Table
United States : Advanced Economies : North America : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation
United States: External Sector
U.S. Trade Deficit Widens in November
United States : North America : Macroeconomy : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : Current Account : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance
Ireland: Domestic Politics
Ireland's Interest Rate On Bailout Loans Reduced to 3.5%
Eurozone : Ireland : Europe : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk
Australia: Economic Profile
Australia's Leading Index Rises, Risks Remain
Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle
United Kingdom: Real Estate Market
UK Housing Prices Fall by 0.2% in January
United Kingdom : Europe : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Real Estate
United States: Economic Profile
U.S. GDP Growth Up in Q4 2011, But Final Sales Slow Sharply
United States : Advanced Economies : North America : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle
Japan: Fiscal Policy
Concerns Grow Over Japanese Debt Sustainability
Japan : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy
Germany: Economic Profile
German Services Activity Continues to Expand in January
Eurozone : Germany : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle
Canada: Real-Estate Sector
Do Vulnerabilities Loom as Canadian Housing Is Stabilizing?
Canada : North America : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Commercial : Real Estate : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance : Residential
EU and EMU Institutional Framework
€500 Billion European Stabilization Mechanism (ESM) Signed: Ratification by Mid-2012
Post-Crisis Regulatory Reforms in the United States
Volcker Rule: Securitisation Experts Warn of Threat to Liquidity
United States : North America : Finance and Banking : Current Financial Crisis : Financial Regulation : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles
Russia and the U.S.
U.S.-Russia Ties: A New START
Baltics : Commonwealth of Independent States : Emerging Europe and CIS : Eurozone : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : United States : Europe : North America : Geostrategy : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Nuclear Proliferation
Ireland: Fiscal Policy
IMF Approves Additional Loan Disbursement of €1.5 Billion
Eurozone : Ireland : Europe : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Monetary Policy and Inflation : Real Estate
United States: Oil Production and Supply
U.S. Energy Policy: Keystone Project Kicked Down the Road
United States : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk : Oil : Oil and Energy
Canada: Consumption
Canadian Labor Market Continues to Weaken in January
Canada : Advanced Economies : North America : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Labor Markets and Productivity
Portugal: Domestic Politics
Portugal's Center-Right Sweeps to Power After June 5 Election
Eurozone : Portugal : Europe : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk
APEC's Growing Profile
East Asia Summit Eclipsed by U.S.-China Rivalry and South China Sea
Australia : Canada : Chile : China : Colombia : Hong Kong : Indonesia : Japan : Malaysia : Mexico : Northeast Asia : Pacific : Peru : Philippines : Singapore : South Korea : Southeast Asia : Thailand : Vietnam : Asia/Pacific : Latin America : Geostrategy : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Organizations
Greece: Domestic Politics
Greece: Bailout Deal by March or Exit?
Eurozone : Greece : Europe : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk
The G20's Role in Economic Policy Making
The G20: A Small Step Toward Coordination of Imbalances?
Australia : Canada : China : Gulf Cooperation Council : India : Indonesia : Japan : Northeast Asia : Pacific : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Saudi Arabia : South Africa : South Asia : South Korea : Southeast Asia : Turkey : United Kingdom : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Organizations : Trade and External Balance
Eastern Europe: External Accounts
Eastern Europe: Will High Current Account Deficits Return?
Baltics : Commonwealth of Independent States : Czech Republic : Emerging Europe and CIS : Eurozone : Hungary : Poland : Romania : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Southeast Europe : Europe : Macroeconomy : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : Current Account : Trade and External Balance
French Security and Defense Policy
Entente Fiscale: France and the UK Ink Belt-Tightening Defense Pact
France : Europe : Geostrategy : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks
Eastern Europe: Public Finances
Growth Dynamics and Political Pressures Test Effectiveness of Fiscal Consolidation Measures
Baltics : Czech Republic : Emerging Europe and CIS : Eurozone : Hungary : Poland : Romania : Southeast Europe : Europe : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy
NATO's Future Role
NATO in Afghanistan: Obama Unwinds Troop Increase
Baltics : Belgium : Emerging Europe and CIS : Eurozone : Nordics : Norway : Romania : Southeast Europe : Turkey : Europe : Geostrategy : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Organizations
Europe's Neutrals
What Are the Effects of Ireland’s Harsh Spending Cuts?
Eurozone : Nordics : Sweden : Europe : Geostrategy : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks
Central and Eastern European Demographics
Central and Eastern European Demographics: Impact Of Greying And Emigration
Baltics : Czech Republic : Emerging Europe and CIS : Eurozone : Hungary : Poland : Romania : Southeast Europe : Europe : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Demographics : Labor Markets and Productivity
Canada: The Canadian Dollar
Canadian Dollar: Is Parity the Loonie's New Reality?
Canada : North America : Macroeconomy : Markets : Currencies : Monetary Policy and Inflation
Reform of the European Union
Hungary's EU Presidency Marred by International Criticism
Czech Republic : Emerging Europe and CIS : Eurozone : Poland : Europe : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Organizations
Eurozone: Economic Profile
EZ Services Activity Expands in January, Manufacturing Remains in the Contractionary Zone
Eurozone : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle
Italy: Domestic Politics
Mario Monti's New Technocratic Italian Government Takes Power
Eurozone : Italy : Europe : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk
EU Banking System
Bank of England Expected to Announce More QE on February 9
Eurozone : France : Advanced Economies : Europe : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Banks : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles
Slovakia: Economic Profile
Slovakia Macro View: GDP Growth Moderates in Q2
Emerging Europe and CIS : Eurozone : Europe : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle
Mortgage Loans and Securitization Process: Legal Issues
Massachussetts Sues Banks Over Foreclosure Mess
United States : Advanced Economies : North America : Finance and Banking : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance : Securitization and Structured Finance
Delinquencies and Foreclosures in the Residential Mortgage Market
United States : Advanced Economies : North America : Finance and Banking : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance
Lithuania: Economic Profile
Lithuania: Q3 2011 GDP Up 6.6% y/y
Baltics : Eurozone : Europe : Frontier Markets : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle
Latvia: Economic Profile
Latvia: Q2 GDP Growth Accelerates, Recovery Still Fragile
Baltics : Eurozone : Europe : Macroeconomy : Current Financial Crisis : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles
Currency Pegs in the Baltic States
Baltic Banking Systems: Will Regulatory Changes Impede Future Bank Lending?
Baltics : Eurozone : Europe : Frontier Markets : Macroeconomy : Markets : Currencies
Estonia: Economic Profile
Estonia: Economy Expands 7.9% y/y in Q3 2011
Baltics : Eurozone : Emerging Markets : Europe : Frontier Markets : Macroeconomy : Current Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles
Canada: Equity Markets
Canadian Equities Extend Their Rally into 2011
Canada : North America : Markets : Equity
Canada: Government Bonds
Canadian Government Bond Outlook
Canada : North America : Markets : Government Bonds : Government Bonds/Interest Rates
The Asia/Pacific Strategic Balance
Political Instability in Pakistan
Australia : China : Japan : Northeast Asia : Pacific : South Asia : South Korea : Taiwan : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks
The Evolving OAS
Cuba Begins to Lay Off State Workers
Canada : North America : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Organizations
Sovereign Risk in the Eurozone
EU Summit: Leaders Agree to Sign the New Fiscal Compact Treaty
Eurozone : Greece : Ireland : Italy : Spain : Europe : Markets : Fiscal Policy : Government Bonds : Government Bonds/Interest Rates
Portugal: Economic Profile
Portugal's Downgrade to Junk: Following in Greece's Footsteps?
Eurozone : Portugal : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle
France: Domestic Politics
French Politics: Hollande to be Socialist Party's Presidential Candidate in 2012
Eurozone : France : Europe : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk
Canada: Monetary Policy
Canadian Inflation Tumbles in December; Weaker Trend Ahead
Canada : Advanced Economies : North America : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation
Spain: Domestic Politics
Spain Elects New Center-Right Government
Eurozone : Spain : Europe : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk
North Korea: Nuclear Program
Kim Jong Il's Death Brings Uncertainty as Son Takes Center Stage in North Korea
China : Japan : Northeast Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Nuclear Proliferation
Credit Rating Agencies
Credit Rating Agencies:Banks Warn About Move to Remove Ratings
Eurozone : United States : Europe : North America : Finance and Banking : Banks : Capital Market Intermediaries : Financial Regulation
Greece: Economic Profile
Greek Economy Contracts by 5.2% y/y in Q3
Eurozone : Greece : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle
Australia: Monetary Policy
RBA Surprises Markets With Rate Pause in February
Australia : Pacific : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation
IMF's Role in Central and Eastern Europe
Romania: Prime Minister Boc Steps Down After Country-Wide Protests
Baltics : Czech Republic : Emerging Europe and CIS : Eurozone : Hungary : Poland : Romania : Serbia : Southeast Europe : Europe : Macroeconomy : Current Financial Crisis : IMF and International Economic Institutions : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles
Central Bank Reserves Diversification
Reserves Shifting Away From the Dollar?
United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macroeconomy : Markets : Currencies : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth : Trade and External Balance
United Kingdom: Economic Profile
UK Q4 GDP Contracts by 0.2% q/q, Raises Recession Fears
United Kingdom : Europe : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle
United Kingdom: Fiscal Policy
UK Public Debt Crosses £1 Trillion Mark in December
United Kingdom : Europe : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle
Resolution of Troubled Financial Institutions
Contingent Convertibles (CoCos): Deutsche Bank Warns of Uncertain Investor Interest
United States : Advanced Economies : Europe : North America : Finance and Banking : Banks : Financial Regulation : Nonbank Intermediaries
Economics of the Olympics and Other Major Sporting Events
How Will Qatar Benefit from the Successful World Cup Bid?
Canada : Gulf Cooperation Council : Northeast Asia : South Africa : Asia/Pacific : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macroeconomy
Belgium: Domestic Politics
Belgium: Political Parties Form New Coalition Government
Belgium : Eurozone : Europe : Geostrategy
Euro Adoption Path for EU Newcomers
EU Newcomers' Euro Adoption: Delays Expected Due to Eurozone Debt Crisis
Baltics : Czech Republic : Emerging Europe and CIS : Eurozone : Hungary : Poland : Romania : Southeast Europe : Europe : Frontier Markets : Macroeconomy
United States: Domestic Politics
GOP Exploratory Committees Kick-off 2012 U.S. Presidential Race
United States : North America : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk
Political Risk in Northern Ireland
Has Peace Become Permanent in Northern Ireland?
Eurozone : Ireland : United Kingdom : Europe : Geostrategy : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk
Greece: Fiscal Policy and Public Finances
Greek Government Announces New Austerity Measures
Eurozone : Greece : Europe : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy
Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
Credit Default Swaps and Clearinghouses: New Papers From Banque de France's Financial Stability Review
United States : Europe : North America : Finance and Banking : Markets : Derivatives : Securitization and Structured Finance
Eurozone: The Euro
What Are the Chances of an EMU Breakup?
Eurozone : Europe : North America : Markets : Currencies
United Kingdom: Foreign Policy
Claims of Sovereignty Over the Falkland Islands
United Kingdom : Europe : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : International Organizations
Australia: Fiscal Policy
Australian Budget 2011-12: Setting the Stage for a Return to Surplus?
Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy
Germany: Domestic Politics
Germany: Huge Electoral Setback for Chancellor Merkel
Eurozone : Germany : Europe : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk
Spain: Economic Profile
Spain: Contraction in Services Activity Moderates in January
Eurozone : Spain : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle
Slovenia: Economic Profile
Slovenia Economic Outlook: Q2 GDP Contracts 9.3% Y/Y, Recovery Hinges on Upturn in Trading Partners
Eurozone : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle
United States: Climate Change Policy
EPA Rulings on CO2: Is Regulation the Right Answer?
United States : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Climate Change and Clean Energy : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Oil and Energy
Italy: Economic Profile
Italy: Services PMI Shows Marginal Improvement in January
Eurozone : Italy : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle
OTC Derivatives Regulation
OTC Derivatives Regulation: EU Countries Reach Agreement on Derivatives
United States : North America : Finance and Banking : Financial Regulation : Securitization and Structured Finance
Loan Modifications
Are Servicers Standing in the Way of Mortgage Loan Modifications?
United States : North America : Finance and Banking : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance
United States: Corporate Bonds
Investment-Grade Bonds: How Sustainable Is the Rally?
United States : Advanced Economies : North America : Finance and Banking : Markets : Corporate Bonds and Leveraged Loans : Credit : Money Markets
Political Risk in Eastern Europe
Poland's Civic Platform Re-Elected: Will Victory Aid Fiscal Consolidation?
Baltics : Commonwealth of Independent States : Czech Republic : Emerging Europe and CIS : Eurozone : Hungary : Poland : Romania : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Southeast Europe : Emerging Markets : Europe : Frontier Markets : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk
Nuclear Weapons Proliferation
Pakistan's Growing Nuclear Arsenal—A Growing Risk for the U.S.
Egypt : United States : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Nuclear Proliferation
Canada: Economic Profile
Canadian Economy’s Stall Continues in November : Weak Q4
Canada : North America : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Monetary Policy and Inflation
Japan: Domestic Demand
Japanese Manufacturing Activity Accelerates in December, PMIs Point to Promising January
Oil and Gas Sector
M&A in the Commodities Sector: Uranium Projects Get Go Ahead Despite Fukushima
Canada : Advanced Economies : Emerging Markets : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macroeconomy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Natural Gas : Oil : Oil and Energy : Sectors and Industries
Austria: Inflation
Upward Trend in Austria's Inflation Halts in February 2010
Eurozone : Europe : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation
Global Monetary System
Could the SDR Play a Larger Role in the International Monetary System?
United States : North America : Finance and Banking : Markets : Currencies : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth : Government Bonds : Government Bonds/Interest Rates : Monetary Policy and Inflation
Germany: Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)
German Inflation Falls to 2% y/y in January
Eurozone : Germany : Europe : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation
France: Household Consumption
French Consumer Confidence Improves Marginally in January
Eurozone : France : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle
Eurozone: Monetary Policy
Eurozone Loans to NFC Contracting at a Slower Rate
Eurozone : Europe : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation
United States: Entitlement Reform
U.S. Healthcare Reform and Repeal: Legislation a Work in Progress
United States : North America : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Demographics : Fiscal Policy
Ireland: Economic Profile
Ireland: Q3 GDP Falls by 1.9% q/q, Largest Drop Since Q1 2009
Eurozone : Ireland : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle
Hedge Fund and Private Equity Regulation
Hedge Fund Regulation: SEC Eases Regulation for Private Funds
United States : Advanced Economies : Europe : North America : Finance and Banking : Financial Regulation : Nonbank Intermediaries
France: Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)
French Inflation Remains Unchanged at 2.7% y/y in December
Eurozone : France : Europe : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation
United Kingdom: Banking Sector
UK Banks:UK to Veto FTT
United Kingdom : Europe : Finance and Banking : Banks : Current Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles
Too-Big-To-Fail Banks
Too Big to Fail:Fed Increases Tools to Prevent Another Financial Turmoil
Switzerland : United Kingdom : United States : Advanced Economies : Europe : North America : Banks : Financial Regulation
Russia: Consumption
Russia: Household Consumption Picks up in December, Outlook?
Eurozone : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Trade and External Balance
Biofuel
U.S. Ethanol Exports Soaring
China : Northeast Asia : United States : Asia/Pacific : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Climate Change and Clean Energy : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Oil and Energy
Alternative Transport Fuels
Greening Transport: Electric, Gas or Ethanol?
United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Climate Change and Clean Energy : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Energy Security and Policy
Germany: Export Sector
German Exports Increase by 11.4% y/y in 2011
Eurozone : Germany : Europe : Macroeconomy : International Trade and Globalization : Sectors and Industries
Portugal: Fiscal Policy and Public Finances
Portugal: Uncertainty Prevails Over Ability to Repay Debt
Eurozone : Portugal : Europe : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy
Repurchase Agreements
Fed's New Tools: Interest on Reserves, Reverse Repos and Term Deposits
United States : Advanced Economies : North America : Finance and Banking : Markets : Capital Market Intermediaries : Money Markets : Securitization and Structured Finance
Switzerland: Economic Profile
Switzerland: January PMI Reveals Further Contraction in the Manufacturing Sector
Switzerland : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle
Canada: Energy Sector
Resources Driving Foreign Investment to Canada?
Canada : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Natural Gas : Oil : Oil and Energy
Public-Private Investment Program (PPIP) and TALF
United States : North America : Finance and Banking : Asset Management and Portfolio Choice
France: Labor Market
French Unemployment Rate Rises to 9.3% in Q3
Eurozone : France : Europe : Macroeconomy : Labor Markets and Productivity
Germany: Labor Market
German Unemployment Rate Falls to 6.8% in December
Eurozone : Germany : Europe : Macroeconomy : Labor Markets and Productivity
United Kingdom: Monetary Policy
Bank of England Expected to Announce More QE on February 9
United Kingdom : Europe : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation
Greece: Banking Sector
Greece Taps Rescue Fund to Nationalize Proton Bank
Eurozone : Greece : Europe : Finance and Banking : Banks
Eastern European Energy Security
Russia Launches Nord Stream Pipeline: European Clients to Receive Gas by November
Commonwealth of Independent States : Emerging Europe and CIS : Eurozone : Nordics : Poland : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Serbia : Southeast Europe : Europe : Geostrategy : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Natural Gas : Oil and Energy
Ireland: Banking Sector
Stress Tests Reveal €24 Billion Shortfall in Irish Banks
Eurozone : Ireland : Europe : Finance and Banking : Banks
French Foreign Policy
Coup in Niger: Uranium Market Implications?
France : Europe : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Development Challenges : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Organizations
Canada: Exports
Canadian Trade Balance Returns to Deficit in October
Canada : North America : Macroeconomy : Current Account : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance
Government Sponsored Enterprises
Proposal For New Agency to Replace Fannie-Freddie
United States : North America : Finance and Banking : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance
Systemic Effects of Exit Strategies
Bank of England Expected to Announce More QE on February 9
Eurozone : United Kingdom : United States : Advanced Economies : Europe : North America : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Current Financial Crisis : Financial Regulation : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles
The European Banking Sector
Euro Banks Exceed Expectations: Strong Earnings on a Decline in Bad Loans
Eurozone : Europe : Finance and Banking : Banks : Financial Regulation
Eastern Europe: Bond Markets
Romania's Bond Market: The Government Drops the 7% Yield Cap
Czech Republic : Emerging Europe and CIS : Eurozone : Hungary : Poland : Romania : Southeast Europe : Europe : Markets : Government Bonds : Government Bonds/Interest Rates
Leveraged Loans and Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLO)
United States : Advanced Economies : North America : Finance and Banking : Markets : Corporate Bonds and Leveraged Loans : Credit
France: Fiscal Policy
S&P Downgrades France by One Notch to AA+
Eurozone : France : Europe : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy
High-Yield Bonds and Distressed Debt
High-Yield Bonds Back at Par: Where to Go from Here?
United States : Advanced Economies : North America : Finance and Banking : Markets : Corporate Bonds and Leveraged Loans : Credit : Nonbank Intermediaries
Hedge Fund Performance
Are Quant Funds Being Short-Squeezed?
United States : North America : Finance and Banking : Nonbank Intermediaries
EU Climate Change Policy
What’s Brewing in EU Climate Policy After Copenhagen?
Eurozone : Europe : Geostrategy : Climate Change and Clean Energy : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Energy Security and Policy
Italy: Fiscal Position
S&P Downgrades Italy by Two Notches to BBB+
Eurozone : Italy : Europe : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle
Spain: Fiscal Policy
Spain's Short Term Borrowing Cost Declines Unexpectedly
Eurozone : Spain : Europe : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy
Italy: Labor Market
Italian Unemployment Rate Rises to 8.9% in December
Eurozone : Italy : Europe : Macroeconomy : Labor Markets and Productivity
Ireland: Inflation
Ireland's Inflation Unchanged at 1.7% y/y in November
Eurozone : Ireland : Europe : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation
Canada: Domestic Politics
Canada's Electoral Shakeup: A Conservative Majority
Canada : North America : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk
Global Military Spending
Global Military Spending Still on the Rise?
China : Gulf Cooperation Council : Northeast Asia : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk : Sectors and Industries
United States-Turkey Relations
Erdogan Visit Highlights Turkey's Economic and Political Ties With the Middle East
Turkey : United States : Europe : North America : Geostrategy : Energy Security and Policy : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks
United States: Commercial Real Estate Loans and Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS)
Commercial Real Estate Loss Estimates
United States : Advanced Economies : North America : Finance and Banking : Commercial : Real Estate : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance
United States: Banking Sector Performance
Credit Card Fee Reform: What is the Impact on Consumers, Banks and Investors?
Russia and the EU
U.S.-Russia Ties: A New START
Baltics : Commonwealth of Independent States : Emerging Europe and CIS : Eurozone : Nordics : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Geostrategy : Energy Security and Policy : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks
The Netherlands: Economic Profile
The Netherlands Gets a Minority Right-Wing Government
Belgium : Eurozone : Europe : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle
New Zealand: The New Zealand Dollar
New Zealand Registers Trade Surplus in Q4 2011 on Stronger Export Growth
Germany: Household Consumption
German Consumer Indicators Improve in December
Eurozone : Germany : Europe : Macroeconomy
Dark Liquidity Pools
The 'Flash Crash' of May 6: SEC Releases Final Report
United States : Advanced Economies : Europe : North America : Finance and Banking : Markets : Equity : Nonbank Intermediaries
Hedge Funds and Private Equity as Leveraged Investors
The Role of Hedge Funds: Sell-Off Drivers or Liquidity Providers?
United States : North America : Finance and Banking : Nonbank Intermediaries
France: Economic Profile
French Services Activity Expands in January
Eurozone : France : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle
Switzerland: Monetary Policy and Inflation
Swiss CPI Falls 0.7% y/y in December Driven by Seasonal Sales
Switzerland : Europe : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation
The Netherlands: Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)
Has Dutch Inflation Reached its Trough?
Belgium : Eurozone : Europe : Macroeconomy
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Argentina : Australia : Brazil : Canada : Chile : China : Hong Kong : India : Indonesia : Japan : Malaysia : Mexico : New Zealand : Northeast Asia : Pacific : Philippines : Portugal : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Singapore : South Africa : South Asia : South Korea : Southeast Asia : Thailand : United States : Asia/Pacific : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America
Financial Integration in the Eurozone
Financial Integration and Current Account Imbalances: What Are the Links?
Eurozone: Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)
Eurozone Core Inflation Rises Back to Its June Level of 1.6% y/y
Eurozone : Europe : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation
Italy: Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)
Italy: HICP Falls to 2.1% y/y in July
Eurozone : Italy : Europe : Macroeconomy
Liquidity Traps
The Liquidity Trap Revisited: What Evidence?
Eurozone : United Kingdom : Advanced Economies : Europe : Latin America : North America : Macroeconomy : Current Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles
Credit Defaults Swaps on Asset-Backed Securities (ABCDS)
United States : North America : Finance and Banking : Markets : Derivatives : Securitization and Structured Finance
Counterparty Risk Management and Central Clearinghouse
United States : North America : Finance and Banking : Securitization and Structured Finance
Japan: External Accounts
Japan Records First Full-Year Deficit Since 1980
Japan : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance
Italy: Foreign and Defense Policy
U.S.-Afghan Relations: Tensions Mount
Italy : Europe : Geostrategy : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks
Monoline Insurance
United States : North America : Finance and Banking : Markets : Capital Market Intermediaries : Government Bonds/Interest Rates : Muni Bonds and Auction Rate Securities
Eurozone: Government Bonds
Diverging Intra-Eurozone Government Bond Spreads: Reflecting Credit or Liquidity Risk?
Eurozone : Europe : Markets : Government Bonds : Government Bonds/Interest Rates
Austria: Economic Profile
Austrian Economy Remains Stagnant in Q1 2010
Eurozone : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle
Commercial Paper
United States : North America : Finance and Banking : Markets : Corporate Bonds and Leveraged Loans : Credit : Money Markets
Auction-Rate Securities
United States : North America : Finance and Banking : Markets : Capital Market Intermediaries : Government Bonds/Interest Rates : Muni Bonds and Auction Rate Securities
Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV)
United States : North America : Finance and Banking : Securitization and Structured Finance
CDS Trading Strategies
United States : North America : Finance and Banking : Securitization and Structured Finance
SIVs, Conduits and Asset-Backed Commercial Paper (ABCP)
United States : North America : Finance and Banking : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance : Securitization and Structured Finance
Cash Bond - CBS Basis Comparison
United States : North America : Finance and Banking : Markets : Corporate Bonds and Leveraged Loans : Credit
Austria: Labor Market
Austria: How High will Unemployment rise?
Eurozone : Europe : Macroeconomy : Labor Markets and Productivity
Australia: Corporate Finance
Are Australian Business Earnings and Production Still Sliding?
Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Corporate Finance
United States: Future Federal Reserve Policy Regimes
Will the Fed Switch to a New Benchmark Interest Rate?
United States : North America : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation
Negative Equity and Lessons from Past Crises
Will an HOLC-Type Entity be More Effective than RTC/RFC in Alleviating the Mortgage Crisis This Time?
United States : North America : Finance and Banking : Real Estate
Germany: Fiscal Policy
Germany Set to Meet Deficit Reduction Target Ahead of Schedule in 2011 as Tax Revenues Beat Expectations
Eurozone : Germany : Europe : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy
U.S. International Investment
United States : North America : Current Account : Current Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles : Trade and External Balance
Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE)
United States : North America : Finance and Banking : Nonbank Intermediaries
United States: Influence and the Global Economic Crisis
Timeline: Meltdown (2007-Present)
United States : Advanced Economies : North America : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Current Financial Crisis : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles
Private Mortgage Insurers
United States : North America : Finance and Banking : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance
Convexity
Mortgage Convexity Risk: Are Technical Factors Driving Long-Term Treasury Yields Higher?
United States : North America : Finance and Banking : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance
Canada: Foreign and Defense Policy
U.S. - Canada Relations: Will Restrictions on Border Crossings Lead to a Dispute?
Canada : North America : Geostrategy : Development Challenges : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks
Covered Bonds
Covered Bonds: Australia Will Legalize; EU Considers Loosening Basel III Rules
United States : North America : Finance and Banking : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance
Central Europe: Auto Sector
Auto Production in 'Detroit of Europe': Bright Future?
Czech Republic : Emerging Europe and CIS : Eurozone : Hungary : Poland : Europe : Macroeconomy : Sectors and Industries
Canada: Pensions and Retirement
Canada's Government Pension Plan (CPP): A Model?
Canada : North America : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Demographics
Petrodollars
Iran Dropping Dollar in Oil Sales and Foreign Exchange Reserves: Is the Euro Next?
United States : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Markets : Currencies : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth
Labor Market in the Eurozone
Structural Labor Market Reforms: An Update of the Lisbon Agenda and the Literature
Eurozone : Europe : Macroeconomy : Labor Markets and Productivity
Italy: Banking Sector
Italy's Five Largest Lenders Pass Stress Test
Italy : Europe : Finance and Banking : Banks
Economic Research
Economic Research
Conference Call Replay: EZ State of Play—Another Summit, More Skepticism
By Jan 27, 2012
North America Weekly
January FOMC Changes; U.S. Q4 GDP to Show Slower Final Sales; Canadian Inflation Heading Back to Target
By Jan 23, 2012
Europe Weekly
Reassessing the EFSF; Hungarian Politics; Turkish Fiscal Policy; EZ Calendar
By Jan 20, 2012
Asia Weekly
India Monetary Policy; Japan Exports and Inflation; Singapore IP and Inflation
By Jan 19, 2012
Economic Research
Conference Call Replay: Crude Oil—Conflicting Macroeconomic and Geopolitical Forces
By Jan 18, 2012
Economic Research
What's on Nouriel's Mind: The Deteriorating Economic Outlook for the Eurozone
By Jan 17, 2012
Europe Weekly
German Slump; French, Finnish Elections; Eastern Europe Monetary Policy; EZ Calendar
By Jan 13, 2012
Economic Research
German CDU's European Roadmap Revisited: EMU Exit Clause in the Cards?
By Jan 9, 2012
Europe Weekly
ECB Meeting Preview; Spain’s Crucial Fiscal Consolidation; Hungary Risks; Turkish Monetary Policy; EZ Calendar
By Jan 6, 2012
Economic Research
Italy's Long-Term Bond Auction on December 29: Start-Gun For a Challenging Q1 2012
By Dec 28, 2011
Europe Weekly
EZ Pitfalls in 2012; Italian GDP; New Spanish Government; Swedish Monetary Policy; Hungarian, Polish Banks; EZ Calendar
By Dec 23, 2011
Economic Research
Declining Finances Leave Canadian Households Vulnerable in the Long Term
By Dec 20, 2011
North America Weekly
Looking at U.S. 2012 Fiscal Drag and Q4 GDP, Revisiting EZ Risks; Gauging Canadian Inflation, GDP and Bank Performance
By Dec 19, 2011
Europe Weekly
EU Summit Special: Ratification Risks; UK Veto; IMF Fire Power; EZ Calendar
By Dec 16, 2011
Europe Weekly
ECB Meeting; EZ Crisis Impact on UK; Russian Elections; Turkish Inflation; Italian Fiscal Austerity; EZ Calendar
By Dec 9, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S. Outlook Preview and Employment; Canada Q3 GDP, Monetary Policy and Labor Market
By Dec 5, 2011
Europe Weekly
German, Global Central Bank, ECB Moves to Solve EZ Crisis; EZ Yield Curves; Hungarian Monetary Policy; Scandinavian Growth; EZ Calendar
By Dec 2, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S. Manufacturing, Monetary Policy and Payrolls; Canada GDP and Retail Sales
By Nov 28, 2011
Economic Research
Macro Adjustment, the Geyser Way: Icelandic Lessons for the EZ Periphery
By Nov 25, 2011
Economic Research
Spain Will Be Forced to Restructure Its Debt; New Government Is No Game Changer
By Nov 23, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S. Inflation and Monetary Policy; Canada Inflation and Retail Sales
By Nov 21, 2011
Europe Weekly
EZ GDP; Spanish Politics; Eastern Europe Growth Fears; Russian Slowdown; EZ Calendar
By Nov 18, 2011
Economic Research
Conference Call Highlights: Can the EZ Be Brought Back From the Brink?
By Nov 17, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S. Inflation, Retail Sales and Housing; Canada Trade, Budget and Inflation
By Nov 14, 2011
Europe Weekly
Eurozone Contagion; Italian Politics; UK Asset Purchases; Danish, Polish Monetary Policy; EZ Calendar
By Nov 11, 2011
Economic Research
Why the ECB's Monetary Policy Threatens the Eurozone, and Why It Needs a Higher Inflation Target
By Nov 9, 2011
Economic Research
Conference Call Replay: EZ Recession in 2012 and Falling Global Growth Expectations—What Are the Asset Class Implications?
By Nov 8, 2011
Europe Weekly
EZ PMIs; Greek Politics; UK Growth; Romanian Monetary Policy; Russian IP; Turkish Inflation; EZ Calendar
By Nov 4, 2011
Global Economic Outlook
Norway Outlook Update: There Will Be a Slowdown (But No Recession)
By Nov 2, 2011
Economic Research
Four Options to Address the Eurozone's Stock and Flow Imbalances: The Rising Risk of a Disorderly Break-Up
By Nov 1, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S. Q3 Growth, Spending and Employment; Canada Monetary Policy and Q3 Growth
By Oct 31, 2011
Global Economic Outlook
Germany Outlook Update: From Supercharged Growth to Near-Stagnation
By Oct 31, 2011
Europe Weekly
EZ Summit Questions; ECB’s Next Rate Move; German Obstacles; Swedish Rate Cuts; Resilient Polish Consumption; Italian Politics; EZ Calendar
By Oct 28, 2011
Economic Research
Conference Call Replay: Eurozone in Crisis: Summit Response–What Really Can We Expect?
By Oct 27, 2011
Economic Research
Waiting for the Wednesday Summit: Progress Report on EFSF Leverage Options, Bank Recaps and Greece
By Oct 24, 2011
Economic Research
Low Inflation in EZ Core Threatens Periphery’s Efforts to Regain Competitiveness
By Oct 21, 2011
Europe Weekly
UK’s MPC Meeting; Norway’s Monetary Policy; Portugal’s Budget Plan; Hungary’s Credit Rating; Russia’s Retail Sales; EZ Calendar
By Oct 21, 2011
Economic Research
Conference Call Replay: Eurozone in Crisis—More Than a Plan to Plan Needed
By Oct 21, 2011
Economic Research
Last Shot on Goal: Will Eurozone Leaders Succeed in Ending the Crisis?
By Oct 21, 2011
Asia Weekly
Vietnam and Australia Inflation; India Monetary Policy; Singapore Industrial Production
By Oct 20, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S. Spending and Small Business Sentiment; Elevated Canadian Inflation
By Oct 17, 2011
Europe Weekly
Slovakia Ratifies EFSF; EZ Inflation Peaks; UK Unemployment to Rise; Poland’s Fiscal Overhaul
By Oct 14, 2011
Economic Research
Global Economic Insecurity and Inequality Breeds Social and Political Instability
By Oct 12, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S. Jobs and Spending: Better, but Watch the Trend Into Q4; Canadian Labor Market Surges, Moderation Ahead
By Oct 10, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S. Q3 GDP Anemic, Recession Musings; Canada: Growth Set to Slow; Labor Market Continues to Soften
By Oct 3, 2011
Europe Weekly
Germany's EFSF Ratification; Sarkozy's Dwindling Re-Election Hopes; Poland's Currency Intervention
By Sep 30, 2011
Economic Research
The Age of Crisis: Down and Out Depression in D.C.—RGE on the IMF/WB Annual Meetings
By Sep 26, 2011
North America Weekly
Fed Policy: Keep Those Expectations in Check; Inflation Not a Game Changer for Bank of Canada
By Sep 26, 2011
Europe Weekly
UK QE2; Hungarian Financial Stability Concerns; Swedish Policy Bullets; Swiss Currency Strength; Irish Growth Outlook
By Sep 23, 2011
Asia Weekly
Singapore, Japan, Thailand Industrial Production; Taiwan Monetary Policy; Vietnam Inflation
By Sep 22, 2011
Economic Research
Are Those Who Make History Condemned to Repeat It, Tipping Us Into Depression Again?
By Sep 21, 2011
Global Economic Outlook
United States Outlook Update: This Economy Needs More Than a Twist and a Tax Cut!
By Sep 20, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S. Monetary Policy: A Twist Won’t Cut It; Canada: Modest Inflationary Pressure; Cautious Spending Amid Deteriorating Household Finance
By Sep 19, 2011
Global Economic Outlook
Canada Outlook Update: External Risks Undermine Domestic Demand
By Sep 16, 2011
Economic Research
A Radical Policy Response to the Rising Risks of a Depression and Financial Crisis
By Sep 13, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S.: President Obama’s Jobs Program and Upside Risks; Canada: Slowing Employment Momentum
By Sep 12, 2011
Economic Research
Q4 2011 Global Scenario Analysis: High Risk of Recession in Advanced Economies
By Sep 7, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S.: August Employment, Q3 Consumption and a More Dovish Fed; Canada: Growth Negative in Q2, Uncertain Going Forward
By Sep 5, 2011
Economic Research
German Parliament to Back New EFSF Powers, But an Increase Is Unlikely and Eurobonds a Fantasy
By Sep 2, 2011
North America Weekly
Weak U.S. Macro Data to Continue; Jackson Hole Takeaways; Canadian Growth Stalls in Q2
By Aug 29, 2011
Asia Weekly
India and Philippines GDP; Japan Industrial Production; Thailand Inflation
By Aug 25, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S. Recession Watch; Canadian Consumer Spending and Monetary Policy
By Aug 22, 2011
Central Bank Watch
Summary Table: RGE Policy Rate Forecasts and Market Interbank Rate Expectations
By Aug 19, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S. Leading Indicators Point South; Canada Suffers Trade and Growth Lull
By Aug 15, 2011
Europe Weekly
Inflation Concerns Easing in EZ, Switzerland, UK, Hungary and Czech Republic
By Aug 12, 2011
Economic Research
U.S. Fiscal Austerity Unlikely to Affect Ethanol Demand or Corn Prices
By Aug 12, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S.: Stalled Growth, Closer to Outright Recession, While Rating Downgrade Increases Uncertainty; Modest Growth for Canadian Labor Market
By Aug 8, 2011
Global Economic Outlook
Switzerland Outlook Update: SNB Moves to Adopt Quasi-Quantitative Easing
By Aug 5, 2011
North America Weekly
A Closer Look at U.S. Q2 GDP and Revisions; Canada’s May GDP Hurts Q2 Estimate
By Aug 1, 2011
Economic Research
Conference Call Replay: U.S. Debt Scenarios and Implications for Growth and Asset Classes
By Aug 1, 2011
Economic Research
Guns and Butter and Low Taxes: On Deficits, Debts, Debt Ceilings and the U.S. Fiscal Mess
By Jul 29, 2011
Europe Weekly
Spanish Politics; EFSF Ratification; German Soft Landing; Czech Monetary Policy; Turkish Depreciation
By Jul 29, 2011
Global Economic Outlook
Switzerland Outlook Update: Continued Franc Strength to Dent Economic Growth
By Jul 29, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S. Eyes on Q2 GDP; Canada: Q2 GDP to Slow; Q4 Hike in the Cards
By Jul 25, 2011
Europe Weekly
UK Monetary Policy; Eurozone Inflation; Swedish Households; Eastern European Banks; Turkish Consumer Confidence; Polish Manufacturing
By Jul 22, 2011
Economic Research
Brady Plan 2.0: RGE Proposal for an Orderly but Coercive Greek Debt Exchange Approved by the Eurozone and Private Sector
By Jul 22, 2011
Asia Weekly
Singapore, Vietnam and Australia Inflation; India and Philippine Monetary Policy; Thailand Manufacturing
By Jul 21, 2011
Economic Research
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Non-OPEC Oil Producers: Global Supply Impact
By Jul 21, 2011
Economic Research
Second Bailout Package for Greece and Stabilization of the EMU Framework—Options and Solutions
By Jul 21, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S. Trade, Consumption and Weak Macroeconomic Data Show Downside for H2—Stay Tuned; Bank of Canada—No Move Until Q4 2011
By Jul 18, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S. Employment Report Highlights Risks to Growth in H2; Canadian Labor Market Resilience Will Be Tested in H2
By Jul 11, 2011
Europe Weekly
Greek Debt; Volatile Turkish Inflation; Fragile Irish Growth; Russia's Weak Fixed Investment; Poland's Shale Gas Bonanza; Denmark's Bank Woes
By Jul 8, 2011
North America Weekly
Will the Tide of Negative U.S. Economic Data Turn in H2?; Canadian Growth on Track to Slow in Q2
By Jul 4, 2011
Europe Weekly
Risks and Growth Prospects Across the EZ, UK, Nordics, Emerging Europe and CIS
By Jul 1, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S.: A Weak ISM and FOMC Musings; Canada: Strong Inflation For Now
By Jun 27, 2011
Europe Weekly
Turkish Credit Growth; UK Consumption; Russian Payroll Tax; Greek Crisis Impact on Romania; Finnish Growth Policy
By Jun 24, 2011
Asia Weekly
Outlook Updates for Australia, China, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam
By Jun 23, 2011
North America Weekly
Revising Up Our U.S. Core Inflation Outlook; Brief Consumer Spending Recovery for Canada Amid Falling Labor Productivity
By Jun 20, 2011
Global Economic Outlook
Italy Outlook Update: Political Instability Preventing Structural Reforms
By Jun 17, 2011
Europe Weekly
Greek Crisis; German Banks Exposed; Irish Bondholders; Czech Banking Risks; Turkish Wage-Price Spiral
By Jun 17, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S. CPI Gains Will Temper in Q2; Canadian Job Creation Set to Moderate after Peaking in Q1
By Jun 13, 2011
Economic Research
From Reprofiling to Vienna Initiative 2.0: The Nonsense of Purely 'Voluntary' Bail-Ins of Greece's Sovereign Bank Creditors
By Jun 3, 2011
Economic Research
Current Account Deficit Alert: Domestic Policies, not Foreign Capital, Will Shield Brazil, India, Turkey and South Africa
By Jun 2, 2011
North America Weekly
Q2 Off to a Soft Start for U.S., Bank of Canada Slow to Normalize
By May 31, 2011
Europe Weekly
ECB Collateral Holdings; German Dynamics; UK Corporates; Turkish Monetary Policy; Polish Consumption; Hungarian Mortgage Relief
By May 27, 2011
Economic Research
Much Ado About Relatively Little: Contagion Risks From an Orderly Greek Debt Restructuring Are Modest, Contained and Manageable
By May 24, 2011
Economic Research
UK Financial Regulation: Pricing and Competitive Implications for Banks
By May 19, 2011
North America Weekly
Eyes on the CPIs: A Close Look at Headline and Core Inflation in the U.S. and Canada
By May 16, 2011
Europe Weekly
Eurozone Core Comes Up Trumps in Q1; UK, EZ Periphery Moving at Half Speed
By May 13, 2011
Economic Research
Why Inflation Is Not a Desirable or Likely Way to Reduce Unsustainable Debts
By May 10, 2011
North America Weekly
Conflicted U.S. Employment Report; Canadian Conservatives Win Strong Mandate
By May 9, 2011
Economic Research
A How-To Manual for Plan B: Options for Restructuring Greek Public Debt
By May 9, 2011
Europe Weekly
Shrinking Eurozone Liquidity; Russia's Banking Worries; Icesave Implications
By May 6, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S. April Employment Report a Mixed Bag; Canadian Election Set to Reshuffle Parliament
By May 2, 2011
North America Weekly
FOMC Takes Center Stage in U.S.; Q1 Sets Tone For Slowing Canadian Growth
By Apr 25, 2011
Economic Research
CDS and Debt Restructuring: Does the Existence of Credit Derivatives Make Restructuring Harder?
By Apr 21, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S. Q1 GDP Forecast Gets a Downgrade as Canada's Prospects Remain Bright
By Apr 18, 2011
Asia Weekly
Japan Trade, Malaysia Inflation, Thailand Monetary Policy, Hong Kong Inflation
By Apr 14, 2011
Economic Research
Japan's Earthquake: Can the Growth Impact on EM Asia Be Discounted?
By Apr 12, 2011
Economic Research
Greek Debt Restructuring Debate: Is the Official Sector Converging Toward 'Plan B'?
By Apr 6, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S. March Labor Market Data a Step in the Right Direction; Canadian Economy on Track for a Strong Q1
By Apr 4, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S. Durable Goods and Other Data Cast a Shadow on Q1 GDP; Political Challenges in Canada
By Mar 28, 2011
Economic Research
Global Financials Quarterly: Bank Earnings Face the Music as Stimulus Fades
By Mar 25, 2011
Economic Research
Q2 2011 Geostrategy Note: The Scent of Jasmine, Japan's Mega-Crisis and Other Global Drama
By Mar 24, 2011
Economic Research
Why the Japanese Tsunami Has Macro Effects on Japan and the Global Economy
By Mar 24, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S. Core Inflation to Remain Contained; Canada's Spending Strong
By Mar 21, 2011
Economic Research
Ireland: Negative Fiscal Feedback Loop Linking Emigration and Bank Losses?
By Mar 21, 2011
Europe Weekly
Eastern Europe Monetary Policy; Icelandic Policy Rate; Irish Fiscal Challenges
By Mar 18, 2011
Economic Research
Bank of England to Hold the Line Against Temporary Surge in Inflation
By Mar 15, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S. Q1 GDP Tracking a Softer Read; No Inflation Worries for Canadian Central Bank
By Mar 14, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S. Job Creation Bounces Back; A Temporary Bump in Canadian Housing?
By Mar 7, 2011
North America Weekly
Will FOMC Doves Rule the Roost? Consumption-Led Growth to Continue in Canada?
By Feb 21, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S. Retail Sales to Improve, Housing Starts Modest in Busy Data Week; Commodities Demand Poses Upside Risk for Canada
By Feb 14, 2011
Economic Research
U.S. Retail Sales to Improve, Housing Starts Modest in Busy Data Week
By Feb 14, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S. Employment a Wintry Mix; Canadian Employment Surges, Set to Moderate
By Feb 7, 2011
Economic Research
South Korea’s Price Stability Concerns: Are Rising Global Prices or Loose Domestic Policies to Blame?
By Jan 27, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S. GDP Ends 2010 on Better Note; Canada Upgrades Growth Estimates
By Jan 24, 2011
Europe Weekly
Greek Debt Restructuring; Turkish Monetary Policy; German Elections; Swedish Banks
By Jan 21, 2011
Economic Research
Singapore's Inflation Accelerates in December, More to Come in Q1 2011
By Jan 20, 2011
Economic Research
Singapore’s December Export Growth Accelerates Slightly After November Slowdown
By Jan 13, 2011
Economic Research
Malaysian Inflation Sees Marginal Acceleration in December on Subsidy Cuts
By Jan 13, 2011
North America Weekly
U.S.: 2010 in Review; Canada: Soft Landing in Housing and Employment
By Jan 10, 2011
North America Weekly
Will the Fed Allow Rising Borrowing Costs?; Sonata Forms in the Treasury Market
By Dec 20, 2010
Economic Research
East Asia's Hemorrhoid Problem: Assessing the Next North Korean Flare-Up
By Dec 17, 2010
Economic Research
Front-Loaded Stimulus, Back-Loaded Austerity: The Optimal Fiscal Austerity Path and the Risks of Other Routes
By Dec 2, 2010
Economic Research
The ‘Lame Duck’ Session: Lots of Quacking, But Can It Pass Legislation?
By Nov 30, 2010
Economic Research
Comparing Spain With Ireland and Other PIIGS: Better in Some Ways, More at Risk in Others
By Nov 25, 2010
Economic Research
An Orderly Market-Based Approach to the Restructuring of Eurozone Sovereign Debts Obviates the Need for Statutory Approaches
By Nov 15, 2010
Economic Research
U.S. Employment Report: A Step Forward in October, but Household Survey Should Temper Optimism
By Nov 5, 2010
Economic Research
United States: FOMC Poised to Step Up, Home Prices Poised to Step Down
By Sep 27, 2010
Economic Research
Asia Week Ahead: Private Demand an Unlikely Antidote for Export Ailments
By Aug 5, 2010
Economic Research
North America Focus: Growth Slowdown Preoccupies the Fed; Bank of Canada Takes It Slow
By Jul 26, 2010
Economic Research
Asia Week Ahead: Challenges for DPJ, Rising Inflation and Slowing Industrial Activity
By Jul 15, 2010
Economic Research
Asia Week Ahead: Central Banks Weigh Tightening With G3 on Hold and Global Growth Slowing
By Jul 1, 2010
Economic Research
A Year of Living Divergently: RGE's 2010 Global Market Strategy Outlook
By Feb 26, 2010
Economic Research
The World is at Severe Risk of a Global Systemic Financial Meltdown and a Severe Global Depression
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Daily Yomiuri Feb 08, 2012
News
Japan Adopts Stealth Intervention as Yen Gains Threaten Exporter Earnings
Bloomberg Feb 07, 2012
News
Roost Mortgage Brokers Home Loan Affordability report shows improvement in December for most regions as prices dip; 1st home buyers keen
Interest.co.nz Feb 07, 2012
Analysis
EIA Short Term Energy Outlook Predicts Low Gas Prices and Home Heating Costs
U.S. Energy Information Agency Feb 08, 2012
Blogs
Goldman predicts Rise in Cushing Inventory as Brent-WTI Spread Hits US$19
ZeroHedge Feb 08, 2012
Analysis
France needs policies aimed at stimulating supply: Which political party will dare to implement them?
Natixis Bank Jan 31, 2012
Analysis
United Kingdom: MPC likely to extend QE next week, but with a smaller, £50 billion increment
J.P.Morgan Chase Bank Feb 07, 2012
Analysis
Euro area: A broad-based increase in the PMI across the region
J.P.Morgan Chase Bank Feb 07, 2012
Analysis
The impact of recent central bank asset purchase programmes
BIS Bank for International Settlements Feb 07, 2012
Analysis
Indexes of Business Conditions December 2011 Preliminary Release
Cabinet Office Feb 07, 2012
News
Australia’s Central Bank Gets Growth Advocate as Ridout Warns on Currency
Bloomberg Feb 07, 2012
Analysis
Global liquidity and risk appetite: a re-interpretation of the recent crises
ECB Feb 07, 2012
Analysis
Canada: Municipalities issued building permits worth $6.8 billion in December, up 11.1% from November
Statistics Canada Feb 07, 2012
Analysis
St. Croix to Become Key Transshipment Hub For Refined Products
Weekly Tanker Opinion Feb 07, 2012
Analysis
BP Highlights Growing role of Developing Economies in “Energy Outlook 2030”
British Petroleum Feb 07, 2012
News
EU and Mercosur hope they can reach a trade agreement by the end of 2012
MercoPress Feb 07, 2012
Analysis
Wind Power Sees 21% Growth in Capacity Despite Economic Turmoil
Global Wind Energy Council Feb 07, 2012
Blogs
Should the United States Still Give Egypt Foreign Aid?
Council on Foreign Relations Feb 06, 2012
Analysis
Labour Cost Index (Salary and Wage Rates): December 2011 quarter
Statistics New Zealand Feb 07, 2012
News
IMF To Visit Japan Next Week To Discuss Its Near-Term Risks
The Wall Street Journal Feb 03, 2012
News
Australia Retail Sales Unexpectedly Fell in December as Job Market Weakens
Bloomberg Feb 05, 2012
News
Japan Electronics Makers Warn of $17 Billion Loss as Samsung Tightens Grip
Bloomberg Feb 06, 2012
Analysis
Canada: The Upcoming Provincial Budgets — Seeking Fiscal Sustainability
Scotiabank Feb 06, 2012
Analysis
Weekly Bottom-line: February 3: Canada– Forecasts for an Early Spring Look Premature
TD Feb 03, 2012
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