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Crypto bond catapults Swiss franc onto blockchain

2018-11-03

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2018-11-03

A new bond has been launched in Switzerland to help investors and blockchain start-ups escape the volatility of cryptocurrencies. Issued by Swiss Crypto Tokens, the bond is a representation of the safe haven currency on the blockchain. The first 10 million units of the bond, each worth a franc and pegged to the Swiss currency, are sold out and will be issued on Thursday.

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Swiss Retail Sales, September 2018: -2.3 percent Nominal and -2.7 percent Real

2018-11-02

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2018-11-02

Switzerland Retail Sales YoY, September 2018
Turnover in the retail sector fell by 2.3% in nominal terms in September 2018 compared with the previous year. This is the sharpest decline since December 2016. Seasonally adjusted, nominal turnover fell by 1.6% compared with the previous month. These are provisional findings from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

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Rebound in inflation data brings some relief to the ECB

2018-11-02

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2018-11-02

Euro Area HICP Inflation, 2011 - 2018
Euro area flash HICP rose from 2.1% year on year (y-o-y) in September to 2.2% in October, in line with expectations and the highest level since December 2012. Crucially, core inflation (HICP excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco) rebounded from 0.9% to 1.1% in October.

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DiEM25 will contest the European Parliament elections in Italy – Yanis Varoufakis | DiEM25

2018-11-01

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“DiEM25 will contest the European Parliament elections in Italy” – Yanis Varoufakis, press conference announcement, October 26, 2018 in Rome.

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Swiss Consumer Price Index in October 2018: +1.1 percent YoY, +0.2 percent MoM

2018-11-01

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2018-11-01

Switzerland Consumer Price Index (CPI) YoY, October 2018
The consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.2% in October 2018 compared with the previous month, reaching 102.1 points (December 2015 = 100). Inflation was 1.1% compared with the same month of the previous year. These are the results of the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

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Achtung! Insider verkaufen Aktien!

2018-10-31

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► TIPP: Sichere Dir wöchentlich meine Tipps zu Gold, Aktien, ETFs & Co. – 100% gratis: http://lars-erichsen.de/ Wenn der CEO einer großen Firma Aktien verkauft, muss er das melden. Verkauft der Finanzvorstand Aktien, muss er das melden. Diese Informationen können für uns sehr wertvoll sein, wie uns die letzten Monate gezeigt haben. Mehr dazu, in …

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Yanis Varoufakis with Shami Chakrabarti at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

2018-10-31

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Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has written several influential books and has co-founded ‘DiEM25’, a pan-European progressive movement which will be competing in next year’s European parliament elections. Adults in the Room was described as ‘one of the greatest political memoirs of all time’, while Talking to My Daughter About the Economy is a …

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Euro area’s initial growth figures for Q3 prove disappointing

2018-10-31

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2018-10-31

US Versus Euro Area Real GDP Growth 2005-2019
While growth in France rebounded, Italy stalled in Q3. Our full-year forecast for the euro area remains unchanged but is clearly at risk.According to initial estimates, growth in the euro area slowed in Q3 to 0.2% q-o-q (quarter on quarter) from 0.4% in Q2. These latest GDP results were below consensus expectations and our own forecast.

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In der deutschen Politik tut sich was

2018-10-31

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Die hessische Landtagswahl, die beiden Volksparteien überdeutliche Verluste einbrachte, vor allem aber der eingeleitete Rückzug Angela Merkels aus der deutschen Politik sind eine bedeutende Zäsur. Welche weiteren innenpolitischen Entwicklungen zeichnen sich jetzt ab? Und welche Konsequenzen haben sie für Europa und den deutschen Wirtschaftsstandort. Robert Halver mit seiner Meinung aus der Frankfurter Börse

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KOF Economic Barometer: Upswing Sets a More Leisurely Pace

2018-10-30

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2018-10-30

KOF Economic Barometer, October 2018
In August 2018, the KOF Economic Barometer fell slightly by 1.4 points to a new reading of 100.3. It thus now pints to a level that is only marginally above its long-term average. Accordingly, in the near future Swiss growth should hover around its average over the last ten years.

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Wie ich mein Depot schütze!

2018-10-29

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► TIPP: Sichere Dir wöchentlich meine Tipps zu Gold, Aktien, ETFs & Co. – 100% gratis: http://lars-erichsen.de/ Während ich dieses Video aufnehme, bricht der Dax gerade auf ein neues Jahrestief ein. Der Dow Jones ist ebenfalls um mehr als 2000 Punkte innerhalb weniger Tage zurück gekommen. Schauen wir auf den chinesischen Aktienmarkt, dann handelt es …

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A Three Question Interview with Nicola Giammarioli, Frederik Ducrozet, and Michala Marcussen

2018-10-29

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“Financial Risk and Public Debt Management in the Euro Zone” The Johns Hopkins SAIS Global Risk Conference Nicola Giammarioli, European Stability Mechanism, Luxembourg Frederik Ducrozet, Pictet Wealth Management, Switzerland Michala Marcussen, Société Générale, France

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Credit Conditions in the Euro Area Remain Supportive of Investment Recovery

2018-10-29

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2018-10-29

Euro Area Investment, 2005 - 2018
Investment is an important driver of the business cycle and a key determinant of potential growth. In the euro area, total investment makes up about 20% of GDP. Construction, machinery and equipment (including weapons systems), intellectual property rights and agricultural products account, respectively, for 48%, 32%, 18% and 2% of total investment.

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Heiner Flassbeck 03 05 2013 Soziale Marktwirtschaft im Griff der Finanzmärkte

2018-10-28

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Bernie Sanders Partners w/Yanis Varoufakis To Launch ‘Progressives International’

2018-10-28

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Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/jamarlthomas Bernie Sanders Partners w/Yanis Varoufakis To Launch ‘Progressives International’ https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/lesterfeder/bernie-sanders-yanis-varoufakis-european-spring-movement https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/01/us-inequality-donald-trump-cruel-measures-un Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theprogressiv… PayPal: http://paypal.me/jamarlthomas Facebook:...

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Contrasting growth in cantonal GDP in 2016

2018-10-26

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2018-10-26

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Greater Region and Canton, 2016
After a moderate 2015, economic growth increased slightly in most Swiss cantons in 2016. The most pronounced growth in the gross domestic product (GDP) was seen in the cantons of Vaud (+7.4%) and Schaffhausen (+4.2%). These results are taken from initial estimates of the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

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Peter Bofinger Die Schwächen der makroökonomischen Lehrbücher

2018-10-25

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Gloomy Signals for Euro Area Manufacturing

2018-10-25

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2018-10-25

Euro Area Composite PMI and GDP growth, 2003 - 2018
The euro area economy started the fourth quarter on a weak note; the flash composite PMI dipped to 52.7 in October from 54.1 in September. Both manufacturing and services showed a notable loss of momentum. A common feature in France and Germany was the weakness in manufacturing, where both countries posted similar declines.

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Sind deutsche Aktien jetzt günstig?

2018-10-24

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► TIPP: Sichere Dir wöchentlich meine Tipps zu Gold, Aktien, ETFs & Co. – 100% gratis: http://lars-erichsen.de/ Von seinem Hoch hat der deutsche Leitindex rund 2000 Punkte abgegeben. Insofern ist die Frage durchaus berechtigt, ob deutsche Aktien jetzt günstig sind. Meine Meinung dazu, in diesem Video! ——– ➤ Mein YouTube-Kanal zum Thema Trading: http://youtube.com/tradermacherde ➤ …

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Ausverkauf bei Aktien – Was nun?

2018-10-24

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Zurzeit kommen alle schlechten Aktiennachrichten zeitgleich auf den Tisch. Die Angst vor einer weltweiten Wirtschaftseintrübung wegen des amerikanisch-chinesischen Handelskriegs mit nachgelagerten Gewinnenttäuschungen von Unternehmen, ein eskalierender Brexit und vor allem die Gefahr eines Super-GAUs für Europa bei einer italienischen Schuldenkrise sorgen für Alarmstimmung. Wie sind diese Krisen einzuschätzen? Und welche weitere Aktienentwicklung...

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