America As A Failed State
“Failed states create conditions of unimaginable business opportunities.”
“Failed states create conditions of unimaginable business opportunities.”
Nothing says “innovation” like aggressive protectionism.
All eyes on (geo)politics. And Canada. Of course.
“Extrapolation of the capitalist experience so far indicates that it is working for a progressively smaller segment of its population. At some point, its main problem will have to become its legitimation in the context of liberal democratic mode of social organization.”
“Fragile Five” and “an alternative version of monetary policy reality.”
“Clarity around the next Fed chair, and hence the rate path, should provide a boost to global assets, particularly emerging markets.”
“When I was bleeding to death in my Black Hawk”…
The rather glaring question is what the hell happens in the event exogenous shocks conspire to upset the apple cart?
“The market is not always rational.”
“If you’re used to eating chicken that costs $5/kg, it’s only natural to look for alternatives if the price rises to $10/kg. The problem is that if beef and pork rise from $10/kg to $50/kg, chicken still looks like the best value.”
“And I liked your editorial today, very nice. (Laughs.)”
If you didn’t get your fill of hand-wringing over DM central banks last week, then you’re in luck…
Right, so OPEC is out with their monthly report, which is basically just a compendium
As is the case with high yield, this is probably a good time to ask
“Flows into EM assets persists despite this sort of news that you’d think would have the opposite impact.”
Goldman chats with some folks in Hong Kong…
“As good as it gets?”
“Blame dividend payments, weddings in India, or simply plain profit-taking but”…
“This was inevitable at some point. Removing market- supportive measures is a good indication that the recovery in the U.S. is on track.” Whatever you say…
Investors “needed a good reason to take profit, and here it is.”
Well, it looks like there may be hope for Europe yet. While some commentators expected
We’re gonna need a weaker yuan. Data out Friday showed China’s exports falling 6.1% y/y
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