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Norway: The Krone

Will the Norwegian Krone Keep Strengthening in 2010?

Norway: Economic Profile

Norway's Central Bank Holds Key Policy Rate at 1.75% in its February Meeting

Iceland's Geyser Crisis

Icesave Dispute: Iceland Prepares to Vote on the Controversial Legislation

Nordics: Banking Sector

Sweden’s Bank Stability Fee Attracts Worldwide Attention

Sweden: The Krona

Swedish Krona Outlook: Analysts See Gradual SEK Strengthening over 2010

Macro View

Nordics: Industrial Sector

Brighter Outlook for Swedish Auto Sector

Denmark : Iceland : Nordics : Norway : Sweden : Europe : Macro View : Sectors and Industries :

Norway: Economic Profile

Norway's Central Bank Holds Key Policy Rate at 1.75% in its February Meeting

Norwegian Economic Outlook: Out of Recession, GDP rises for Second Consecutive Quarter in Q3

Nordics : Norway : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Iceland's Geyser Crisis

Icesave Dispute: Iceland Prepares to Vote on the Controversial Legislation

Iceland's Banks: Reprivatization after Recapitalization

Iceland : Nordics : Europe : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Current Financial Crisis :

Iceland: Economic Profile

Iceland Monetary Policy: Key Rate Cut to 9.5% in January as Central Bank Continues Easing

Iceland's Economy: As Domestic Demand Falls, Exports Drive the Economy

Iceland : Nordics : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Norway: Government Pension Fund

Will Norway's Government Pension Fund-Global Change Its Investing Style?

Norwegian Fiscal Policy: Expansionary 2010 Budget

Nordics : Norway : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Demographics, Retirement and Health Care : Fiscal Policy : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :

Nordics: Monetary Policy

Danish Monetary Policy: Another Unilateral Move Cuts Key Lending Rate to Record-Low 1.05%

Norway's Central Bank Holds Key Policy Rate at 1.75% in its February Meeting

Denmark : Nordics : Norway : Sweden : Europe : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Denmark: Economic Profile

Denmark Climbs Out of Recession in Q3

Danish Monetary Policy: Another Unilateral Move Cuts Key Lending Rate to Record-Low 1.05%

Denmark : Nordics : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Nordics: Labor Market

Celebrated Danish Labor Market Model in Crisis?

Is Denmark's Flexicurity Model Causing a Brain Drain?

Denmark : Iceland : Nordics : Norway : Sweden : Europe : Macro View : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Finland: Economic Profile

Finland Economic Outlook: Growth Equals EU Average in Q3

Finland : Nordics : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Nordics: Economic Profile

Nordic Outlook: Green Shoots in Evidence

Nordic Housing Markets: Stabilizing, But Development Varies Between Countries

Denmark : Finland : Iceland : Nordics : Norway : Sweden : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Sweden: Economic Profile

Sweden's Economy: December’s Trade Balance Weak, Upturn Driven by Domestic Demand

Swedish Monetary Policy: Repo Rate Kept at Record Low of 0.25% in December

Nordics : Sweden : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Markets

Norway: The Krone

Will the Norwegian Krone Keep Strengthening in 2010?

Nordics : Norway : Europe : Markets : Currencies :

Sweden: The Krona

Swedish Krona Outlook: Analysts See Gradual SEK Strengthening over 2010

Nordics : Sweden : Europe : Markets : Currencies :

Nordics: Housing Markets

Sweden and Norway: In Danger of Housing Bubbles?

Nordic Housing Markets: Stabilizing, But Development Varies Between Countries

Denmark : Finland : Nordics : Norway : Sweden : Europe : Markets : Real Estate Sector : Sectors and Industries :

Iceland: The Krona

Iceland's Currency: Whither the ISK?

Iceland : Nordics : Europe : Markets : Currencies :

Nordics: The Euro Area Entry Debate

The Danish Question: Is Eurozone Entry Still on the Table?

Denmark : Nordics : Norway : Sweden : Europe : Markets : Currencies :

Finance & Banking

Iceland's Geyser Crisis

Icesave Dispute: Iceland Prepares to Vote on the Controversial Legislation

Iceland's Banks: Reprivatization after Recapitalization

Iceland : Nordics : Europe : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Current Financial Crisis :

Nordics: Banking Sector

Sweden’s Bank Stability Fee Attracts Worldwide Attention

The State of Finnish Banks: Strong Capital Buffers

Denmark : Finland : Iceland : Nordics : Norway : Sweden : Europe : Finance and Banking : Banks and Risk Management :

Geostrategic & Long Term Issues

Norway: Government Pension Fund

Will Norway's Government Pension Fund-Global Change Its Investing Style?

Norwegian Fiscal Policy: Expansionary 2010 Budget

Nordics : Norway : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Demographics, Retirement and Health Care : Fiscal Policy : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :

Current Economic Outlook

After strong growth earlier this decade, all five Nordic economies will contract this year. These are small, open economies that have been hit hard by slumping external demand for their exports. Given their strong public finances, Nordic economies, with the exception of Iceland, have resources available to cushion their contractions. Ultimately, however, economic recovery in the region hinges on a sustained global upturn. As the region is not a homogeneous bloc, their recoveries will come at different speeds. Norway’s economy will experience the region’s mildest downturn, with the mainland economy (excluding oil, gas, shipping) forecast to contract 1% in 2009. At the other end of the spectrum is Iceland, which will see the region’s sharpest contraction this year, around 9%. Norway emerged from a shallow, brief recession in the second quarter and has the brightest outlook of the five economies due to its hefty war chest of oil revenues and its maneuver room on fiscal policy after years of double‐digit budget surpluses. As the economy is mending quickly, RGE expects Norway’s central bank...

Read the latest RGE Global Economic Update.

Nordics Country Pages: Denmark | Finland | Iceland | Norway | Sweden

RGE Analysis

Nordics: Q1 2010 Outlook

By Mikko Forss Jan 30, 2010

Nordic Region Economic Outlook, Q3 2009

Mary Stokes Jul 24, 2009

Swedish Banks: Could They Get Burned by Heavy Baltic Exposure?

Mary Stokes and David Rogovic Jun 24, 2009

Iceland's Rollback of Central Bank Independence: A Sign of Things to Come Elsewhere?

Mary Stokes Apr 09, 2009

Is the UK an Iceland 2? No, but There Are Serious Financing Risks Ahead. Also: BBC News TV and Radio Interviews.

Nouriel Roubini Jan 23, 2009

ECB, BoT, BoK, BoE, BoJ; China; Mexico; Iceland

Christian Menegatti Apr 10, 2008

Iceland: Crisis Ahead?; Egypt's Inflation Troubles; Japan's Political Standoff; Argentina's Rural Strike

Christian Menegatti Mar 27, 2008

EconoMonitors

Asia EconoMonitor

Post-War Sri Lanka: Will the Economy Take Off?

Tilak Abeysinghe Feb 9, 2010

Emerging Markets Monitor

Jamaica: Start Jammin

Walter Molano Feb 9, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

Bank Securitization Woes Only the Beginning

Yves Smith Feb 8, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

Goldman Sachs vs AIG

Barry Ritholtz Feb 8, 2010

US EconoMonitor

Who's Killing Financial Reform

Robert Reich Feb 8, 2010

Emerging Markets Monitor

I have to Side with China on this One

Rebecca Wilder Feb 8, 2010

Europe EconoMonitor

The Option of Last Resort: A Two-Currency EMU

Michael G. Arghyrou and John Tsoukalas Feb 7, 2010

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

A Glimpse Inside the CIC’s Portfolio

Rachel Ziemba Feb 7, 2010

Nouriel Roubini's EconoMonitor

Roubini Bloomberg Interview on Sovereign Debt and U.S. Outlook

Nouriel Roubini Feb 6, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

Another View: Looking Beyond the Volcker Rule

Daniel Alpert Feb 5, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

Debunking Some AIG/FED/CDO Theories

Yves Smith Feb 5, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

Causation Analysis: What “But Fors” Caused the Crisis ?

Barry Ritholtz Feb 5, 2010

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

RGE's Weekly Roundup

RGE Analyst Team Feb 5, 2010

Nouriel Roubini's EconoMonitor

Sovereign Risk Meets Sovereign Reality

Ian Bremmer and Nouriel Roubini Feb 5, 2010

Emerging Markets Monitor

Chanos: “We’re Not Calling for an Impending Crash of China”

Edward Harrison Feb 4, 2010

Emerging Markets Monitor

Redemption or Abstinence? Original Sin, Currency Mismatches and Counter-Cyclical Policies in the New Millennium

Ricardo Hausmann and Ugo Panizza Feb 4, 2010

Asia EconoMonitor

China grew faster than its target and most people's projections--what are the key takeaways?

Louis Kuijs Feb 3, 2010

Latin America Economonitor

Mexico - 2010 State and Local Elections: Relevance, Current Dynamics, and Outlook

Alejandro Schtulmann Feb 3, 2010

Emerging Markets Monitor

Never Short a Country with $2Trillion in Reserves?

Michael Pettis Feb 3, 2010

Global Macro EconoMonitor

Some Thoughts on Haiti’s Suffering and Courage

Eugenio Diaz-Bonilla Feb 3, 2010

Global Macro EconoMonitor

Impulse and Propagation Mechanisms and Regulatory Reform

Joseph Mason Feb 3, 2010

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

RGE's Wednesday Note - Obama’s Recent Regulatory and Fiscal Proposals

Elisa Parisi-Capone, Parul Walia, and Arpitha Bykere Feb 3, 2010

Asia EconoMonitor

Thailand's Ex-PM Thaksin Traveling Too Close for Comfort?

Melissa Fabros Feb 2, 2010

Global Macro EconoMonitor

2010: The Short Term Strategic Outlook – Beyond the Statements

Gregory R. Copley Feb 2, 2010

Emerging Markets Monitor

Stiglitz’s New Book and the Developing Countries

Otaviano Canuto Feb 2, 2010

Nouriel Roubini's EconoMonitor

Medicine for Europe’s Sinking South

Nouriel Roubini and Arnab Das Feb 2, 2010

Europe EconoMonitor

Getting Ready to Join the Eurozone Club

Marek Belka Feb 2, 2010

Latin America Economonitor

A New Latin American Boom Seems to be Starting but it will be Plagued with Risks

Eduardo Lora Feb 2, 2010

US EconoMonitor

Budget Sense and Nonsense

James Kwak Feb 2, 2010

Peterson Institute for International Economics Monitor

How the United States Can Become an Export Giant

Steve Weisman and Howard F. Rosen Feb 2, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

Where’s the Bubble: Stocks or Bonds?

Barry Ritholtz Feb 2, 2010

Europe EconoMonitor

Greek Bailout News (1)

Edward Hugh Feb 2, 2010

US EconoMonitor

Volcker Rule: Dead on Arrival? And is Obama a Lame Duck?

Yves Smith Feb 2, 2010

Global Macro EconoMonitor

Global Consumer Confidence is Currently Less than Stellar

Rebecca Wilder Feb 2, 2010

US EconoMonitor

Fischisms: The Economic Bandwagon - Potholes Could Make for an Uncomfortable Derailment

Gene Fisch, Jr. and Archana Sivadasan Feb 1, 2010

Global Macro EconoMonitor

Helping Haiti

Thomas Trebat Feb 1, 2010

Global Macro EconoMonitor

Achieving Long-Term Fiscal Discipline: A Lesson from Chile

Jeffrey Frankel Feb 1, 2010

Global Macro EconoMonitor

Despite Strong GDP Growth Energy Prices Sink Lower

Darrell Delamaide Feb 1, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

Populism

Simon Johnson Jan 31, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

Volcker Rule Chatter

Barry Ritholtz Jan 31, 2010

Europe EconoMonitor

After Greece, and Portugal, Does Spain Come Next?

Edward Hugh Jan 31, 2010

US EconoMonitor

GDP up 5.7%, Fastest Rate Since 2003

Edward Harrison Jan 31, 2010

US EconoMonitor

Hearts and Minds

Mark Thoma Jan 31, 2010

Global Macro EconoMonitor

Unemployment Rates: U.S. Versus the Rest of the World

Rebecca Wilder Jan 31, 2010

US EconoMonitor

Obama Needs to Teach the Public how to Get Out of the Mess We're in, But He's Not

Robert Reich Jan 29, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

The CEO Pay Slice

Lucian Bebchuk Jan 29, 2010

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

RGE's Weekly Roundup

RGE Analyst Team Jan 29, 2010

Peterson Institute for International Economics Monitor

The Financial System: Heading for More Trouble

Steve Weisman and Simon Johnson Jan 28, 2010

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

Bremmer-Roubini 2010 Global Forecast

Nouriel Roubini Jan 28, 2010

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

Could the Next Credit Crisis Start in Shanghai?

Adam Wolfe Jan 28, 2010

Global Macro EconoMonitor

Botox Cures – Part 2

Satyajit Das Jan 28, 2010

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

Fake Left, Cut Right, Drive Down the Middle

Michael Moran Jan 28, 2010

US EconoMonitor

Obama's Tiny Jobs Ideas for Main Street, a Big Spending Freeze for Wall Street

Robert Reich Jan 27, 2010

Global Macro EconoMonitor

Ring of Fire

Barry Ritholtz Jan 27, 2010

Nouriel Roubini's EconoMonitor

Roubini CNN Money, Forbes.com, CNBC, and Bloomberg Interviews at Davos

Nouriel Roubini Jan 27, 2010

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

RGE on Sovereign Risk

RGE Analyst Team Jan 27, 2010

Nouriel Roubini's EconoMonitor

Nouriel Roubini on the 2010 Economy: NEWSWEEK & YouTube

Nouriel Roubini Jan 27, 2010

US EconoMonitor

Letter to Ben Bernanke

Joseph Mason Jan 26, 2010

US EconoMonitor

It's about the Money...Really

James Picerno Jan 26, 2010

Emerging Markets Monitor

The Myth of China's Blithe Consensus

Michael Pettis Jan 26, 2010

Europe EconoMonitor

Recovering Markets

Marcus Svedberg Jan 26, 2010

US EconoMonitor

The Good, the Bad and the Irrelevant

Models & Agents Jan 26, 2010

US EconoMonitor

Obama Wants to Limit Government Spending Despite High Unemployment and a Fragile Economy

Mark Thoma Jan 26, 2010

Peterson Institute for International Economics Monitor

Does Russia Belong in the BRICs?

Anders Aslund Jan 25, 2010

Europe EconoMonitor

Bond Markets Soaking up Greece

Rebecca Wilder Jan 25, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

Bailouts: Catching a Falling Knife

Edward Harrison Jan 25, 2010

Global Macro EconoMonitor

Botox Cures – Part 1

Satyajit Das Jan 25, 2010

Europe EconoMonitor

National Saving Rates Across Europe: Diverse

Rebecca Wilder Jan 24, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

Is the “Volcker Rule” More than a Marketing Slogan?

Simon Johnson Jan 24, 2010

US EconoMonitor

What the "I'm Mad-As-Hell" Party Could Do

Robert Reich Jan 24, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

Did Brown’s Win Spark Obama’s War on Wall Street?

Edward Harrison Jan 22, 2010

Europe EconoMonitor

After the Crisis, Much Still at Stake for Eurozone

Marek Belka Jan 22, 2010

Europe EconoMonitor

Does Anyone Really Know the Size of the Greek 2009 Deficit?

Edward Hugh Jan 22, 2010

Nouriel Roubini's EconoMonitor

Roubini Bloomberg Video and Report from the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong

Nouriel Roubini Jan 22, 2010

Europe EconoMonitor

Unwinding Crisis Policies in Europe: Are we There Yet?

Marek Belka Jan 22, 2010

Europe EconoMonitor

Hungary isn't another Greece........Now is it?

Edward Hugh Jan 22, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

Clearly this is Their First Rodeo

Mark Thoma Jan 22, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

Secretary Geithner Needs to Get with the Program

Simon Johnson Jan 22, 2010

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

RGE's Weekly Roundup

RGE Analyst Team Jan 22, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

Please, Listen to the Man

Daniel Alpert Jan 21, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

Why Obama is Now (finally) Getting Tough on Wall Street

Robert Reich Jan 21, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

Obama to Propose Rules to Restrict Proprietary Trading

Yves Smith Jan 21, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

Obama Proposes Volcker-Style Financial Reform

Mark Thoma Jan 21, 2010

US EconoMonitor

The Frequency of Economic Statistics Matters at Turning Points

Rebecca Wilder Jan 21, 2010

US EconoMonitor

Iran Will have the Bomb in 5 Years (Again)

Fabius Maximus Jan 21, 2010

Emerging Markets Monitor

Good Numbers? Or Bad Numbers?

Michael Pettis Jan 21, 2010

Europe EconoMonitor

Spain Gets Frobbed-Off by the EU Commission

Edward Hugh Jan 20, 2010

US EconoMonitor

Grading Obama’s Economic Policy after One Year

Edward Harrison Jan 20, 2010

Emerging Markets Monitor

Manipulation or Recovery

China Economist Jan 20, 2010

Global Macro EconoMonitor

Too Much of a Good Thing? Making the Most of your Disaster Donations

Laura Freschi Jan 20, 2010

US EconoMonitor

The Election of Scott Brown

James Picerno Jan 20, 2010

Global Macro EconoMonitor

EMH Funeral Oration

Satyajit Das Jan 20, 2010

US EconoMonitor

Who Bears the Costs of Post-Crisis Recovery ?

Barry Ritholtz Jan 20, 2010

Europe EconoMonitor

The Italian Lion Sleeps Tonight, and Yet Awhile..........

Edward Hugh Jan 20, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

Taxing Bailed-Out Financial Institutions

Mark Thoma Jan 20, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

Breaking the Banks

Rick Bookstaber Jan 20, 2010

US EconoMonitor

Bernanke’s Sorcery Will Fail

Arun Motianey Jan 19, 2010

Peterson Institute for International Economics Monitor

Will Sanctions Against Iran Work This Time?

Jeffrey J. Schott and Steve Weisman Jan 19, 2010

US EconoMonitor

Government Payroll across U.S. Presidencies

Rebecca Wilder Jan 19, 2010

Europe EconoMonitor

Unwinding Crisis Policies in Europe: Are We There Yet?

Marek Belka Jan 19, 2010

Europe EconoMonitor

Bringing Stability to the Stability and Growth Pact

Models & Agents Jan 19, 2010

US EconoMonitor

The Outlook for 2010: A Critique of Modern Monetary Policy

Joseph Mason Jan 19, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

Why Banks Should Clean up their House and How they Can Take Advantage of the Opportunity of Modern Times

Carlo Resta Jan 18, 2010

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

IMF Loan Programs in Europe Run into Political Obstacles

Kavitha Cherian, Mikko Forss, Mary Stokes and Jelena Vukotic Jan 18, 2010

Nouriel Roubini's EconoMonitor

The Risky Rich

Nouriel Roubini Jan 18, 2010

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

China’s Reserves: The Challenges of US$2.4 Trillion

Rachel Ziemba Jan 15, 2010

US EconoMonitor

It's Not about Interest Rates Yet

Tim Duy Jan 15, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

Does Conventional Wisdom Miss the Boat on Banker Bonuses?

Rene Stulz Jan 15, 2010

Latin America Economonitor

Mexico: Five Key Political Risks in 2010

Alejandro Schtulmann Jan 15, 2010

Nouriel Roubini's EconoMonitor

RGE's Weekly Roundup

RGE Analyst Team Jan 15, 2010

Peterson Institute for International Economics Monitor

A Growing US-China Rift

Nicholas R. Lardy and Steve Weisman Jan 14, 2010

Global Macro EconoMonitor

Double-Dip Worries In Japan and Germany

Edward Hugh Jan 14, 2010

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

Risk of a Chinese Bust?

Rachel Ziemba Jan 14, 2010

Emerging Markets Monitor

In Praise of Roads

Walter Molano Jan 14, 2010

Europe EconoMonitor

The Minister's Ceiling to "Foreign Born" Students in Italian Schools

Paolo Manasse Jan 14, 2010

Europe EconoMonitor

Tax at 50% is a Good Way to Kill the Golden Goose

David Smith Jan 13, 2010

Peterson Institute for International Economics Monitor

Monetary Policy and Asset Bubbles in 2010

Joseph E. Gagnon Jan 13, 2010

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

Nigeria’s Presidency: Fallout Scenarios from Yar’Adua Health Scare?

Lee Hudson Teslik Jan 13, 2010

US EconoMonitor

Why Obama Must Take On Wall Street

Robert Reich Jan 13, 2010

US EconoMonitor

Will We Get ''Sensible, Comprehensive Financial Reform"?

Mark Thoma Jan 13, 2010

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

RGE's Wednesday Note - Sovereign Debt: The Developed World’s Next Big Problem?

Arpitha Bykere Jan 13, 2010

Latin America Economonitor

Argentina’s Outlook: Political Issues Hurt a Favorable Economic Environment

Fausto Spotorno Jan 12, 2010

Latin America Economonitor

Outlook for Mexico in 2010

Alejandro Schtulmann Jan 12, 2010

Emerging Markets Monitor

Don't Blame Mother Nature

Otaviano Canuto Jan 12, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

The Outlook for 2010: Bank Failures and Bank Losses Ahead

Joseph Mason Jan 12, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

More from "The Lion"

James Kwak Jan 12, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission: Ready For A Breakthrough

Simon Johnson Jan 12, 2010

Global Macro EconoMonitor

Changing Times: Global Governance Reform and the IMF

John Lipsky Jan 12, 2010

Latin America Economonitor

Peru: Hands across the Amazon

Walter Molano Jan 12, 2010

Emerging Markets Monitor

China's Trade Balance Points to Inflation

Rebecca Wilder Jan 11, 2010

Emerging Markets Monitor

East vs. West

Walter Molano Jan 11, 2010

Europe EconoMonitor

Mr. Bean Meets the Three Wise Men

Edward Hugh Jan 11, 2010

US EconoMonitor

It's All about Jobs...and Interest Rates

James Picerno Jan 11, 2010

Emerging Markets Monitor

Everyone Wants to Talk about Currencies

Michael Pettis Jan 11, 2010

US EconoMonitor

The Most Stunning (and Uncommented on) Revelation in Too Big Too Fail

Yves Smith Jan 11, 2010

US EconoMonitor

The Case for a Supertax on Big Bank Bonuses

Simon Johnson Jan 11, 2010

US EconoMonitor

More Employment Charts

Barry Ritholtz Jan 11, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

Regulators Seek to Throw Light on Hedge Fund Impact in Energy Trading

Darrell Delamaide Jan 11, 2010

US EconoMonitor

The Bad Job Numbers and the Secret Second Stimulus

Robert Reich Jan 11, 2010

US EconoMonitor

The Letter and the Spirit of Monetary Policy

Models & Agents Jan 11, 2010

Asia EconoMonitor

The Chinese Bubble Economy

Edward Harrison Jan 11, 2010

US EconoMonitor

A Job-Rich US Recovery is Still Plausible

Mark Thoma Jan 11, 2010

Emerging Markets Monitor

Two BRICs: India vs. Brazil

Rebecca Wilder Jan 10, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

Error vs. Fraud

Alex Pollock Jan 8, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

An Entente Cordiale for the Big Banks?

Roy C. Smith and Ingo Walter Jan 8, 2010

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

RGE's Weekly Roundup

RGE Analyst Team Jan 8, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

Don’t Forget Financial Sector Reform

John Lipsky Jan 7, 2010

Global Macro EconoMonitor

The Myth of Nabucco: Greed, Delusion, and Geopolitics

John Daly Jan 7, 2010

Global Macro EconoMonitor

World Income Distribution: Not Normal

Rebecca Wilder Jan 7, 2010

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

Dodd Unbound

Michael Moran Jan 6, 2010

US EconoMonitor

A Look at Our Government’s Debt – Rising Because We Like to Spend

Fabius Maximus Jan 6, 2010

US EconoMonitor

Let Them Eat Lobster!

Yves Smith Jan 6, 2010

US EconoMonitor

Bernanke Grades the Fed

James Hamilton Jan 6, 2010

Global Macro EconoMonitor

The Price Tag for Damage Control

James Picerno Jan 6, 2010

US EconoMonitor

Controlled-Burn Inflation

Rick Bookstaber Jan 6, 2010

Global Macro EconoMonitor

"All Serious Economists Agree"

Simon Johnson Jan 6, 2010

US EconoMonitor

Chart du Jour: No Signs of Imminent Rate Hike

Prieur du Plessis Jan 6, 2010

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

RGE's Wednesday Note - The Carry Trade in 2010

RGE Analyst Team Jan 6, 2010

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

Could Capital Inflows to EM be Slowing?

Rachel Ziemba and Christian Menegatti Jan 5, 2010

US EconoMonitor

52% of Small Businesses See Conditions Worsening in Next Six Months

Yves Smith Jan 5, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

Yet More Financial Innovation

James Kwak Jan 5, 2010

Europe EconoMonitor

A Decade to Tip the World to the East

David Smith Jan 5, 2010

US EconoMonitor

Stopping Counter-Productive Mortgage Mods and Foreclosure Abatements

Barry Ritholtz Jan 5, 2010

Europe EconoMonitor

That "Staggering" Greek Deficit Continues to Stagger Onwards and Upwards

Edward Hugh Jan 5, 2010

US EconoMonitor

Pension Disaster Makes States and Cities into Financial Basket Cases

Edward Harrison Jan 5, 2010

US EconoMonitor

Out of the Gate with a Bang

Tim Duy Jan 5, 2010

Global Macro EconoMonitor

2010 Outlook: New Year, New Decade, New Challenges

John Lipsky Jan 4, 2010

US EconoMonitor

Picture du Jour: The Lost Decade for the U.S. Economy

Prieur du Plessis Jan 4, 2010

US EconoMonitor

What's Ahead for the Economy and Politics in 2010

Robert Reich Jan 4, 2010

US EconoMonitor

No to Bernanke

James Kwak Jan 4, 2010

Emerging Markets Monitor

China and Metal - Playing the Long Game

China Economist Jan 4, 2010

Europe EconoMonitor

Ten New Year Questions for Paul Krugman

Edward Hugh Jan 4, 2010

US EconoMonitor

Bernanke Still Does Not Understand Credit Crisis

Barry Ritholtz Jan 4, 2010

Global Macro EconoMonitor

Exchange Rate Regime of Systemically Important Countries

Ajay Shah Jan 4, 2010

Finance & Markets Monitor

Are the Easy Gains Behind Us?

James Picerno Jan 4, 2010

Emerging Markets Monitor

Inflation in China

James Hamilton Jan 4, 2010

Global Macro EconoMonitor

Asia Tells the West to Get Off its High Horse

Edward Harrison Jan 4, 2010

Emerging Markets Monitor

China New Year, and One More Vote for GDP-Adjusted Bonds

Michael Pettis Jan 4, 2010

Global Macro EconoMonitor

Why Economists Failed to Anticipate the Financial Crisis

Edward Harrison Jan 3, 2010

Europe EconoMonitor

Unemployment in Europe: It's Not Just Spain

Rebecca Wilder Jan 3, 2010

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

RGE's Weekly Roundup

RGE Analyst Team Jan 1, 2010

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

10 for 2010

RGE Analyst Team Dec 31, 2009

Nouriel Roubini's EconoMonitor

Why Japan Needs a 'Hatobama'

Nouriel Roubini Dec 31, 2009

Finance & Markets Monitor

On Goldman’s (and Now Morgan Stanley’s) Deceptive Synthetic CDO Practices

Yves Smith Dec 30, 2009

US EconoMonitor

The Power of Conventional Wisdom

James Kwak Dec 30, 2009

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

Canadian Housing Worries?

Rachel Ziemba Dec 30, 2009

Finance & Markets Monitor

More Pain Yet to Rain on Spain?

Jennifer Kapila Dec 30, 2009

Peterson Institute for International Economics Monitor

A Jobless Recovery?

Steve Weisman and Michael Mussa Dec 29, 2009

Global Macro EconoMonitor

How Important Is Structural Unemployment in the Current Recession/Recovery?

Menzie Chinn Dec 29, 2009

Finance & Markets Monitor

The Fairness of Financial Rescue

Mark Thoma Dec 29, 2009

Emerging Markets Monitor

Is China Going off the Rails?

China Economist Dec 29, 2009

US EconoMonitor

What Happened to the Fiscal Stimulus Multiplier

Edward Harrison Dec 29, 2009

Europe EconoMonitor

A Record Breaking Year - For all the Wrong Reasons

David Smith Dec 29, 2009

US EconoMonitor

Case Shiller Home Prices: Improvement Moderating

Barry Ritholtz Dec 29, 2009

Europe EconoMonitor

Hungary's Economic Correction Still Fails to Convince

Edward Hugh Dec 29, 2009

US EconoMonitor

Why Christmas Eve?

Tim Duy Dec 29, 2009

Global Macro EconoMonitor

The Prospects for Global Imbalances: A View from the IMF

Menzie Chinn Dec 28, 2009

Finance & Markets Monitor

Lost Decade for Stocks

James Hamilton Dec 28, 2009

Finance & Markets Monitor

Change the Bathwater, Keep the Baby

David E. Altig Dec 28, 2009

Europe EconoMonitor

Quantifying Eurozone Imbalances and the Internal Devaluation of Greece and Spain

Claus Vistesen Dec 28, 2009

Daily Digest

Analysis

Denmark economy: No time to relax

Economist Intelligence Unit  Feb 9, 2010

Analysis

Sweden: Strengthening budget targets to prepare for the next crisis

Government Offices of Sweden  Minister of Finance and Anders Borg Feb 1, 2010

News

Swedbank Says 2010 Profit Is ‘Feasible’ After Loss

Bloomberg  Niklas Magnusson Feb 9, 2010

Analysis

Sweden: SEB's Housing Price Indicator - Slightly more optimistic

SEB  Erica Blomgren Feb 8, 2010

News

Iceland urges EU not to link Icesave and IMF aid

EU Business  Feb 5, 2010

News

Iceland PM's discrete EU visit signals strained relations

EurActiv  Feb 5, 2010

Analysis

FInland: Economics and economic policymakers facing new challenges

Bank of Finland  Erkki Liikanen Feb 5, 2010

Research

Sweden: How has the Riksbank managed the financial crisis?

Riksbank (Central Bank of Sweden)  Johan Molin Feb 5, 2010

Analysis

Norway: Norges Bank pausing as expected

SEB  Stein Bruun Feb 4, 2010

News

Unemployment time bomb is ticking in Finland’s export industries

Helsingin Sanomat (International Edition)  Feb 4, 2010

News

Nordics, Baltics Close to Signing Financial Crisis Agreement

Bloomberg  Ott Ummelas Feb 4, 2010

News

Iceland PM to discuss Icesave deal with Barroso

EU Business  Feb 3, 2010

Analysis

Norway: Key policy rate remains unchanged at 1.75 per cent

Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway)  Feb 3, 2010

News

Denmark to propose doubling of max debt framework

Reuters  Erik Matzen Feb 2, 2010

Analysis

No rate hike from Norges Bank expected

Danske Bank  Arne Lohmann Rasmussen Feb 2, 2010

Analysis

Sweden: The Riksbank's company interviews - Slow recovery

Riksbank (Central Bank of Sweden)  Feb 1, 2010

Analysis

Standard & Poor's keeps Republic of Iceland ratings on credit watch negative

Central Bank of Iceland  Feb 1, 2010

Analysis

Finland: Dead end ahead for public finances

Ministry of Finance, Finland  Feb 1, 2010

Analysis

Markets still fear a Greek tragedy | Denmark: Unemployment growth slows | Sweden: Risk of a 'double-dip' increases | Norway: Recovery in manufacturing continues | Is a debt crisis looming in Japan?

Danske Markets Research  Ed, Allan von Mehren and Steen Bocian Jan 29, 2010

Analysis

Denmark: Stress Tests, 2nd Half 2009 - Danish banks have strengthened their capital bases

Danmarks Nationalbank  Jan 28, 2010

Analysis

Sweden: The financial crisis and wage formation

Riksbank (Central Bank of Sweden)  Svante Öberg Jan 29, 2010

Analysis

Sweden: A “double dip” in Q4?

Danske Bank  Michael Grahn Jan 29, 2010

Analysis

Sweden: Economic Tendency Indicator - at its highest level since March 2008

National Institute of Economic Research (Sweden)  Jan 28, 2010

Analysis

Norway: Staff Report for the 2009 Article IV Consultation

IMF  Jan 27, 2010

Analysis

Housing finance in Norway

Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway)  Svein Gjedrem Jan 27, 2010

Analysis

Iceland: Monetary Bulletin, January 2010

Central Bank of Iceland  Jan 27, 2010

News

Iceland Lowers Benchmark Rate to 9.5% After Inflation Slowed

Bloomberg  Omar R. Valdimarsson Jan 27, 2010

News

GM Agrees to Sell Saab to Sports-Car Maker Spyker

Bloomberg  Jan 26, 2010

Analysis

Norway: Easing of credit standards for enterprises in Q4 2009

Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway)  Jan 26, 2010

Opinions

Riksbank governor: "We are moving towards stricter regulation of the financial system"

Riksbank (Central Bank of Sweden)  Stefan Ingves Jan 25, 2010

Analysis

Economic outlook: Norway; Sweden; Oil

DNB Nor  Jan 25, 2010

News

Swedish Bank Fee Sets Example for America

New York Times  Matthew Saltmarsh Jan 21, 2010

Opinions

Norway’s billions need active management

Financial Times (subscription)  Yngve Slyngstad Jan 24, 2010

Analysis

Iceland: FX market in balance; Wage developments reflect economic state

Islandsbanki  Jan 22, 2010

Analysis

Sweden's public finances look strong relative to EMU

SEB  Jan 21, 2010

Analysis

Citi Foreign Exchange: Forecasts

Citigroup  Jeremy Hale Jan 8, 2010

Analysis

Danish monetary policy: The lending rate may not be reduced further

Danske Bank  John Hydeskov Jan 21, 2010

Opinions

Icesave, I save, I slave? Iceland weighs up EU membership

European Voice  Bjarni Brynjólfsson Dec 21, 2009

News

Sweden climbs in economic freedom ranking

Swedish Wire  Johan Nylander Jan 20, 2010

News

Icesave vote set as Dutch say no new talks

Reuters  Jan 20, 2010

Analysis

Finland: Investments collapsed last year – growth still not expected

Confederation of Finnish Industries EK  Jan 19, 2010

News

Swedbank warns of more bad loans

Swedish Wire  Johan Nylander Jan 19, 2010

Analysis

Denmark: Back on track?

Economist Intelligence Unit  Jan 15, 2010

Analysis

Economic outlook: Nordics; major economies; emerging markets; commodities

Nordea  Jan 19, 2010

News

Danish PM says plans fiscal tightening from 2011

Reuters  Erik Matzen Jan 17, 2010

Analysis

Getting fiscal consolidation right: lessons from Sweden

Government Offices of Sweden  Anders Borg and Minister for Finance Jan 14, 2010

Analysis

Sweden: Territorial Review

OECD  Jan 15, 2010

Analysis

Norway: Non-oil exports continue to improve

SEB  Stein Bruun Jan 15, 2010

News

Iceland's aid pleas meet with cool response

Reuters  Mia Shanley Jan 14, 2010

Analysis

Sweden - Inflation higher than forecast; Norway - Norges Bank focusing on lending rates

Handelsbanken  Jan 15, 2010

Analysis

Denmark: Interest rate reduction, Jan 14, 2010

Danmarks Nationalbank  Jan 14, 2010

Analysis

Economic Outlook on the Swedish and Baltic Economies

Swedbank  Jan 14, 2010

Analysis

Stronger NOK on positive outlook for energy shares

SEB  Carl Hammer et al Jan 12, 2010

Analysis

Finland: Financial Market Report 4/2009

Bank of Finland  Jan 12, 2010

News

Sweden: Bonus-happy banks risk tougher rules, says finance minister Borg

Local  Jan 13, 2010

News

Iceland races for Icesave face-saver

Financial Times  Andrew Ward Jan 13, 2010

Analysis

The Many Ants of Iceland

Foreign Policy  Althea Legaspi Jan 12, 2010

Analysis

Sweden: Monetary policy and the exchange rate (speech by central bank Deputy Governor Ekholm)

Riksbank (Central Bank of Sweden)  Deputy Governor Karolina Ekholm Jan 12, 2010

News

Iceland Mulls Withdrawing Depositor Bill, Striking New Accord

Bloomberg  Omar R. Valdimarsson Jan 12, 2010

News

Danish Inflation Rate Fell to 16-Year Low in 2009

Bloomberg  Gelu Sulugiuc Jan 11, 2010

News

No link between Iceland debt and EU bid, says Spain

EU Observer  Leigh Phillips Jan 11, 2010

Analysis

Norway: Signs of improvement

Economist Intelligence Unit  Jan 8, 2010

Analysis

FX - Spot On: A Greek tragedy?; USD, GBP, CHF, JPY, NOK, SEK, TRY and CZK

Jyske Bank  Kent Bæk Iversen et al Jan 11, 2010

News

Iceland's PM optimistic on Icesave referendum

EurActiv  Jan 11, 2010

Analysis

Government Bond outlook: Eurozone and Scandinavia

Danske Bank  Jan 8, 2010

Analysis

The NOK: discretion is the better part of valour

Bank of New York  Neil Mellor Jan 8, 2010

News

Finland's economy slumps

AFP / The Swedish Wire   Jan 8, 2010

News

Pressure builds on Iceland as it fights to retain Nordic backing

Financial Times  Andrew Ward Jan 8, 2010

News

Pressure builds on Iceland

Financial Times  Andrew Ward Jan 8, 2010

Analysis

ANALYSIS - Domestic politics imperil IMF deals in Europe

Reuters  Peter Apps Jan 7, 2010

News

TIMELINE: Key events since Iceland's financial meltdown

Reuters  Jan 6, 2010

News

Latvia backs Iceland in debt wrangle

EU Observer  Leigh Phillips Jan 7, 2010

News

Denmark’s Central Bank Lowers Benchmark Interest Rate to 1.15%

Bloomberg  Gelu Sulugiuc Jan 7, 2010

Analysis

Denmark: Interest rate reduction

Danmarks Nationalbank  Jan 7, 2010

Analysis

Lex: Iceland

Financial Times  Jan 7, 2010

Opinions

Do not put Iceland in a debtors’ prison

Financial Times  Jan 7, 2010

News

Iceland’s president fights to contain fallout

Financial Times  Andrew Ward Jan 6, 2010

News

Danish Unemployment Rises Further In November

Dow Jones Newswires (subscription required)  Anna Molin Jan 7, 2010

Opinions

Iceland can refuse debt servitude

Financial Times  Michael Hudson Jan 7, 2010

Analysis

Sustainability Report 2009

European Commission  Feb 9, 2010

News

Reykjavik warned of political isolation

Financial Times  Andrew Ward and Alex Barker Jan 5, 2010

News

EU takes Icesave into account on Iceland's membership

EU Business  Jan 6, 2010

Analysis

Iceland Prepares for Referendum as President Refuses to Sign Compensation Deal with U.K., Netherlands

Global Insight  Jan 6, 2010

Analysis

Iceland's sovereign rating sinks following president's decision

Islandsbanki  Jan 6, 2010

News

Nordic Currencies: Krone Rises for Sixth Day on Manufacturing

Bloomberg  Bo Nielsen Jan 6, 2010

Analysis

Fitch Downgrades Iceland to 'BB+'/'BBB+'; Outlook Negative

Fitch Ratings (free registration required)  Jan 5, 2010

News

President refuses to sign Icesave deal

Financial Times  Andrew Ward and Alex Barker Jan 5, 2010

Analysis

Curtain Falls on Efficient Swedish EU Presidency

Global Insight  Jan 5, 2010

Analysis

Iceland: President rejects Icesave Bill

Danske Bank  Lars Christensen Jan 5, 2010

Analysis

Scandinavia: More optimistic purchasing managers

DNB Nor  Bjørn-Erik R. Orskaug Jan 5, 2010

News

Nordic Currencies: Krone, Krona Advance on Stock-Market Rally

Bloomberg  Bo Nielsen Jan 4, 2010

Analysis

Sweden: Minutes of the Executive Board's monetary policy meetings 2009

Riksbank (Central Bank of Sweden)  Jan 4, 2010

News

Iceland approves new Icesave deal

BBC  Dec 31, 2009

Opinions

Continuing deindustrialization in Sweden during the 2000:s

Stockholm News  Henrik Lindberg Dec 31, 2009

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