The week in charts – episode 2
11. Mark Rutte’s VVD wins Dutch elections, Wilders’ PVV second In the end, things were much less exiting than the polls made us believe. Rutte became the clear winner obtaining […]
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Graph of the week – Chinese Uncertainty
In China, they do things a bit differently. That goes for the Chinese economy as well. During the last two years year-on-year GDP growth ‘fluctuated’ between the 6.7% and 7.0%. […]
Week End Blog – Draghi does it again!
Draghi does it again! A headline very appropriate for many financial articles and blogs, including this one. At the press conference, following the decision of the Governing Council of the […]
Week End Blog – From Bad to Worst!
Welcome back to the Week End Blog. During my holiday, things seem to have gone from bad to worst. Especially the situation in emerging markets is worrisome The IMF made […]
Week End Blog – GRESCUE & CHINA MADNESS
Never, never a dull moment in Europe. As Grexit would be upon us, at least predicted by most economists, investment brokers and other ‘gurus’, Greece handed in yet another bail […]
Week End Blog – Oh No! Not Greece Again!
Ok, I give in, or up, or whatever. Financial markets are held hostage by Greece. Therefore, in this Week End Blog lots and lots of Greece. Things are really starting […]
Week End Blog – US growth sluggish as S&P hits new high
No news from the Eurogroup ‘get-together’ this week, so I can deal with Greece later. US retail sales continue to disappoint. The headline number for April, published on Wednesday, revealed […]
Week End Blog – A Greek Roller Coaster
Markets have entered a roller coaster phase, caused by Greece. Things started positive this week with Mr. Varoufakis stating that Greece will no longer pursue a debt write off, but […]
Week End Blog – China’s dilemma, vanishing yields, and stock picker Yellen
This week was overshadowed by sad events in the Ukraine and the Middle-East. The phrase of ‘it’s all relative’ comes to mind. The events had their impact on financial markets. […]
China – Sailing between Scylla and Charybdis
Two macro numbers, published by the Chinese authorities this week, show that China has decided which way to go for the economy, at least for now. Credit growth and GDP […]
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