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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Yanis Varoufakis on Fake News, Trump, China, and Brexit

2017-11-05

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Aired Nov. 4, 2017

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Yanis Varoufakis on Global Capitalism & How Trump’s Tax Plan is Class War Against the Poor

2017-11-03

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https://democracynow.org – President Trump and House Republicans have unveiled their long-promised proposal to reform America’s tax code, with Trump calling it a “big, beautiful Christmas present” for the American people. Critics say the gift is a tax cut for the richest Americans. We discuss the proposal with economist and former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis, …

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Greek Economist Yanis Varoufakis on Nazi Resurgence in Europe & Why ”ISIS Loves Donald Trump”

2017-11-03

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https://democracynow.org – We speak with former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis about the rise of the far-right Golden Dawn party in his country and how their policies “have infiltrated the mainstream” in European politics, including anti-immigrant measures similar to those proposed by Trump. Varoufakis says Trump’s vow to crack down on immigration after the attack …

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Economist Yanis Varoufakis: Puerto Ricans Deserve an Escape from “Permanent Debt Prison”

2017-11-03

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https://democracynow.org – As the White House finally agrees to release FEMA disaster aid with more flexibility to try to help rebuild Puerto Rico’s devastated power grid and other infrastructure, we speak with economist Yanis Varoufakis, former Greek finance minister, about the history of the island’s debt crisis and what to do as it recovers from …

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Agriculture suisse: trop, c’est trop.

2017-11-03

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2017-11-03

Après la place financière, la production d’électricité, le secteur de la santé, des assurances-maladie, voici arrivé le tour de la destruction du secteur agricole. Remarquez la chose est déjà bien emmanchée avec des suicides et des faillites d’agriculteurs harcelés par un Etat qui poursuit l’agenda d’un « marché » financier et non celui des électeurs, quand bien même ceux-ci financent leur salaire …

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Swiss Consumers continue to expect a positive economic development

2017-11-02

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2017-11-02

Consumer Confidence Survey, Q4/2017
Consumer sentiment in Switzerland remains above average. At -2 points, the overall index is virtually unchanged in October compared to the previous quarter (-3 points). Continued optimism regarding economic development and unemployment are supporting the positive outlook in particular, while expectations regarding the financial situation of households remain below average.

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Swiss Retail Sales, September: Stable Nominal and +0.8 percent Real

2017-11-02

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2017-11-02

Switzerland Retail Sales YoY, September 2017
Turnover in the retail sector remained stable in nominal terms in September 2017 compared with the previous year. Seasonally adjusted, nominal turnover rose by 0.8% compared with the previous month. These are provisional findings from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

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Peter Bofinger

2017-11-02

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Bofinger is also the only member of the Council to advocate the adoption of a minimum wage in Germany: He argues that a minimum wage of €5 is necessary to prevent wage dumping and to ensure that full-time employment provides enough income. He does not think that a minimum wage would have a negative impact … Continue reading »

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Davor WARNE ich!

2017-11-01

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Mit seinem Depot eine positive Rendite zu erzielen ist natürlich wichtig. Dazu gehört aber genauso, keine unnötigen Verluste zu produzieren.und das ist möglich. Ihr könnt das vermeiden, wenn ihr die Warnzeichen erkennt. Alles weitere dazu, in diesem Video. ——– ➤ Hier anmelden und jeden Mittwoch meinen Report erhalten: http://lars-erichsen.de/ ► Mein Youtube-Kanal “Tradermacher”: http://youtube.com/tradermacherde ➤...

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Für Moralfragen ist die US-Börse der falsche Platz

2017-11-01

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Wegen Bedenken gegenüber US-Präsident Trump sollten sich deutsche Anlegerinnen und Anleger nicht von US-Aktien abwenden. Moral- und Renditefragen sind hier strikt voneinander zu trennen. Man kauft im Tofu-Laden ja auch keine Leberwurst. Sind US-Aktien grundsätzlich eine Alternative zu deutschen? Robert Halver mit seiner Einschätzung aus dem Frankfurter Börsensaal

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Eurozone Crisis Is Back

2017-10-31

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2017-10-31

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Gold will be safe haven again in looming EU crisis. EU crisis is no longer just about debt but about political discontent. EU officials refuse to acknowledge changing face of politics across the union. Catalonia shows measures governments will use to maintain control. EU currently holds control over banks accounts and ability to use cash. Protect your savings with gold in the face of increased financial threat from EU.

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Prof. Dr. Heiner Flassbeck – Diskussion

2017-10-31

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http://www.flassbeck.de http://www.flassbeck-economics.de Wie Merkel die Eurokrise verschärft http://www.kontext-tv.de/node/252 http://lecture2go.uni-hamburg.de/veranstaltungen/-/v/14731 Prof. Dr. Bontrup 2012 in Hamburg Das Versagen der Mainstream-Ökonomie http://lecture2go.uni-hamburg.de/veranstaltungen/-/v/13870 Prof. Dr. Heinz-Josef Bontrup in Höchstform Der Crash kommt – und das ist gut so! Der größte Raubzug der Geschichte...

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CHECK: Amazon, Deutsche Bank, Lufthansa und Tesla

2017-10-30

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Im Check für euch: Amazon, Deutsche Bank, Lufthansa und Google. Diese Unternehmen haben Zahlen gemeldet. Wir schauen uns an wie sie ausgefallen sind, was die Analysten sagen und wie der Kurs reagiert hat. Außerdem ein Ausblick auf Tesla. Los geht´s! ——– ➤ Video “1000% Gewinn mit chinesischer Amazon!”: https://youtu.be/WBuqMPGF7Og ➤ Hier anmelden und jeden Mittwoch …

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KOF Economic Barometer: Prospects for the Swiss Economy Continue to Brighten Up

2017-10-30

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2017-10-30

KOF Economic Barometer, October 2017
The KOF Economic Barometer rose by 3.0 points in October. This is the second upward movement in succession. The indicator reached 109.1 points in October (after revised 106.1 in September). Autumn is welcoming the Swiss economy with a tailwind.

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Yanis Varoufakis

2017-10-30

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Born in Athens in 1961, Varoufakis attended Moraitis School before moving to the United Kingdom, where he studied mathematics at the University of Essex, got a postgraduate degree in mathematical statistics at University of Birmingham, and a PhD in economics back at Essex. Whilst at university, he was a supporter of various political causes. Following …

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Three Developments in Europe You may have Missed

2017-10-29

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2017-10-29

The focus in Europe has been Catalonia's push for independence and the attempt by Madrid to prevent it. Tomorrow's ECB meeting, where more details about next year's asset purchases, is also awaited. There are three developments that we suspect have been overshadowed but are still instructive. First, the ECB reported that its balance sheet shrank last week. With the ECB set to take another baby step toward the exit, many are seeing convergence,...

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China is the Real Deal

2017-10-26

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With President Xi Jinping’s signature ‘Belt and Road’ initiative gaining momentum, more countries will be negotiating with China for inward investment in infrastructure. Yanis Varoufakis, the former Greek Finance Minister, says that his own experience was highly encouraging. Keep up to date with PS films by subscribing to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/project-syndicate...

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In CHINA investieren – ja oder nein?

2017-10-25

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Selbstverständlich sind die chinesischen Wachstumsraten für jeden Kapitalanleger interessant, aber es ist gar nicht so einfach, in den Markt reinzukommen. Warum das so ist, erkläre ich euch in diesem Video. ——– ➤ Video “1000% Gewinn mit chinesischer Amazon!”: https://youtu.be/WBuqMPGF7Og ➤ Hier anmelden und jeden Mittwoch meinen Report erhalten: http://lars-erichsen.de/ ► Mein Youtube-Kanal “Tradermacher”:...

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Switzerland UBS Consumption Indicator September: Higher expectations in the retail industry

2017-10-25

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2017-10-25

Switzerland Private Consumption and UBS Consumption Indicator, December 2016
The UBS consumption indicator rose to 1.56 points in September, signalling consumption growth slightly above the long-term average. The indicator was supported by significantly higher expectations in the retail industry, but UBS still projects consumer spending to grow 1.3 percent for the year overall.

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Après les Panama Papers, enquête sur Malte, « paradis fiscal méconnu ». L’Express

2017-10-25

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2017-10-25

Daphne Caruana Galizia
l existe une armée « d’émigrés du fisc à Malte », dénonce un consortium de journalistes. Bouygues et Total figurent parmi les entreprises épinglées. Mediapart et le réseau European Investigative Collaborations (EIC) ont publié, vendredi, une longue enquête sur Malte et « les coulisses d’un paradis fiscal« .

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