Category Archive: 2) Swiss and European Macro

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George Dorgan (penname) predicted the end of the EUR/CHF peg at the CFA Society and at many occasions on SeekingAlpha.com and on this blog. Several Swiss and international financial advisors support the site. These firms aim to deliver independent advice from the often misleading mainstream of banks and asset managers. George is FinTech entrepreneur, financial author and alternative economist. He speak seven languages fluently.
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Schutz vor der Eurokrise!

2018-11-07

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► TIPP: Sichere Dir wöchentlich meine Tipps zu Gold, Aktien, ETFs & Co. – 100% gratis: http://lars-erichsen.de/ Schutz vor der Eurokrise! In diesem Video möchte ich euch erläutern, was ein “schwacher Euro” überhaupt bedeutet und euch meine Sicht darstellen, wie man sich gegen einen möglicherweise auseinander fallenden oder schwächeren Euro schützen kann. Los geht´s! ——– …

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Was passiert nach den Kongresswahlen in den USA?

2018-11-07

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Nach den Kongresswahlen ist der US-Kongress gespalten. Die „roten“ Republikaner konnten zwar ihre Mehrheit im Senat verteidigen, doch gewannen die „blauen“ Demokraten die Mehrheit im Repräsentantenhaus zurück. Das lockere Durchregieren von Rot als Einparteienregierung im Weißen Haus, Senat und Repräsentantenhaus ist vorbei. Was bedeutet das für die weitere politische Entwicklung in den USA und natürlich …

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Jetzt China-Aktien kaufen!

2018-11-05

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► TIPP: Sichere Dir wöchentlich meine Tipps zu Gold, Aktien, ETFs & Co. – 100% gratis: http://lars-erichsen.de/ Jetzt China-Aktien kaufen! Genau das habe ich ganz privat, mit meinem Portfolio in der letzten Woche gemacht. Und ich werde euch in diesem Video auch gern verraten, warum. Los geht´s! ——– ➤ Mein YouTube-Kanal zum Thema Trading: http://youtube.com/tradermacherde …

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The Beginning of the End for Angela Merkel

2018-11-04

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2018-11-04

Germany Next General Elections, Sep 2017 - Nov 2018
As a consequence of the heavy drop of support in recent regional elections, Chancellor Merkel has declared she would not run again for leadership of the CDU at the 6-8 December party convention. Merkel also said she would retire from politics at the end of the current parliament in 2021. It is questionable whether she will get that far, and well before then, the transition to a new leader amid a loss of electoral support for the main centre-right...

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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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