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Prof. Dr. Heiner Flassbeck – Europa in der Dauerkrise, 9. Industriekongress

2017-02-07

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Prof. Dr. Heiner Flassbeck sprach zum Thema “Europa in der Dauerkrise – , welche Wirtschaftspolitik braucht der Kontinent?” auf dem Industriekongress 2016. Tips are appreciated. Here’s my Addresses: Bitcoin: 3EQ1T7Vw9jzV1Snm5Kbnt8ughK3K1DoHKM Ethereum: 0xc3b1bee764a9b7063df05485c9462281e76aaf80

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Expropriation and Impoverishment: “Capitalist” Greece and “Socialist” Venezuela

2017-02-07

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2017-02-07

Greek Debt
Yesterday I noted that not all assets will make it through the inevitable financial re-set. ( Which Assets Are Most Likely to Survive the Inevitable "System Re-Set"?) Those that are easy to expropriate will be expropriated, and those assets vulnerable to soaring taxes, inflation and currency devaluation will also be hollowed out.

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Preisexplosion im Goldmarkt? – Das deutet darauf hin!

2017-02-06

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► TIPP: Sichere Dir wöchentlich meine Tipps zu Gold & Co. – 100% gratis: http://lars-erichsen.de/ Preisexplosion im Goldmarkt? Das ist aus meiner Sicht durchaus möglich, da sich die aktuelle Goldpreisentwicklung in einer spannenden Phase befindet. Anhand des Goldkurses zeige ich Dir, auf welche Signale Du achten solltest. Zudem kläre ich heute, ob man Gold als …

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Prof. Dr. Heiner Flassbeck – Warum die Rettung Europas nicht gelingen kann

2017-02-06

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Vortrags- und Diskussionsveranstaltung zur Krise in Europa mit Prof. Dr. Heiner Flassbeck, langjähriger Chefvolkswirt der UNCTAD Universität Passau, Hörsaal 7, Gebäude Wirtschafswissenschaften. Der Ökonom Heiner Flassbeck analysiert die Ursachen der europäischen Finanzkrise, untersucht die aktuelle Geld- und Finanzpolitik in Europa und hinterfragt, wem die gegenwärtige Geldpolitik nützt. Er erläutert, welche Folgen die aktuell betriebene...

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Yanis Varoufakis – O capitalismo engolirá a democracia — se não nos manifestarmos

2017-02-06

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Já pensaram porque é que os políticos já não são o que costumavam ser? Porque é que os governos parecem incapazes de resolver os problemas reais? O economista Yanis Varoufakis, antigo ministro das Finanças da Grécia, diz que é porque hoje podemos ser politicos mas não temos poder — porque o poder real pertence hoje …

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Yanis Varoufakis comes to King’s College London

2017-02-05

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Yanis Varoufakis made his way to Britain recently as part of his tours of the continent, aiming to mobilise support for DiEM25 and its Progressive Agenda for Europe. During his visit over the weekend, Yanis and some other leading DiEMers hosted an event in London at Conway Hall to assemble together Europe-minded British progressives and …

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Yanis Varoufakis a Agorà (03/02/2017) smaschera menzogne su ripresa Grecia

2017-02-04

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Swiss real estate market UBS Swiss Real Estate Bubble Index 4Q 2016

2017-02-03

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2017-02-03

Switzerland UBS Real Estate Bubble Index
The UBS Swiss Real Estate Bubble Index stood in the risk zone at 1.35 points after a slight increase in the final quarter of 2016. The further increase in the ratio of purchase prices to rents and income reflects increasing interest rate risks. The stabilization of the index in the last few quarters is due to the sharp slowdown in household debt growth.

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Swiss Retail Sales, December: Down 3.5 percent against last year

2017-02-02

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2017-02-02

Switzerland Retail Sales YoY, December 2016
Turnover in the retail sector, adjusted for sales days and holidays, fell by 4.3% in nominal terms in December 2016 compared with the previous year. To put this into perspective, however, it should be noted that unadjusted turnover fell by only 0.7%. Seasonally adjusted, nominal turnover fell by 2.0% compared with the previous month. These are provisional findings from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

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Great Graphic: French Premium over Germany Continues to Grow

2017-02-02

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2017-02-02

French Premium Over Germany Since 2014
European premiums over Germany typically increase in a rising interest rate environment. France's premium is at the most in two years. France is still set to turn back the challenge from Le Pen.

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Pressure on Greece Mounts, New Crisis Looms

2017-02-01

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2017-02-01

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Greece needs to implement its commitments in the next few weeks or it faces a new crisis. The more the government implements its commitments, the less public support it draws. New elections in Greece cannot be ruled out.

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Yanis Varoufakis: ‘Western Democracies need a New Deal’ – Viewsnight

2017-01-31

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Viewsnight is BBC Newsnight’s new place for ideas and opinion. Here Yanis Varoufakis, former Greek Finance Minister, argues that it’s time for a “New Deal” – including a universal basic income. Agree? Disagree? Let us know. More views on the Viewsnight playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJxnQXiytA_SEhwHmE9qPWjlbvr3WgpNM Viewsnight is BBC Newsnight’s new place for ideas and opinion. Here Yanis …

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France’s FN sets out unorthodox economic plans to support a euro exit

2017-01-31

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2017-01-31

France's National Front will combine the euro exit at the heart of its economic platform with a cocktail of unorthodox policies including money printing, currency intervention and import taxes, a top party official told Reuters. A key measure in the presidential platform National Front (FN) leader Marine Le Pen will unveil this weekend will be to break France's dependence on market financing by reserving the right to order the central bank to buy...

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ECB Assets Rise Above 36 percent Of Eurozone GDP; Draghi Now Owns 10.2 percent Of European Corporate Bonds

2017-01-31

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2017-01-31

ECB Corporate Sector
The ECB's nationalization of the European corporate bond sector continues. In the ECB's latest update, the six central banks acting on behalf of the Euro system provided an update on the list of corporate bonds they bought. They bought into 810 issuances with a total of €573bn in amount outstanding.

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KOF Economic Barometer: Soft Drop

2017-01-30

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2017-01-30

KOF Economic Barometer January 2017
The KOF Economic Barometer dropped slightly in January 2017. Compared to its December 2016 value it is now standing at 101.7 points. The standing at a level slightly above the long-term average indicates stable perspectives for the Swiss economy in the near future.

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2017-01-30

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Heiner Flassbeck – Die Medien und die Politik entfachen Wirtschaftskrisen

2017-01-28

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Heiner Flassbeck – Die Medien und die Politik entfachen Wirtschaftskrisen Unkritische Berichterstattung und unfundierte Wirtschaftspolitik führen zu globalen Wirschaftskrisen Deutschlands Rolle in der Europäischen Union mit Heiner Flassbeck Teil 2 Im zweiten Teil des Gesprächs, spricht Flassbeck über die Rolle der Medien, wenn es darum geht, eine bestimmtes Meinungsklima zu Wirtschaftsfragen zu erzeugen. Es fehlten …

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2016: Swiss Exports and Swiss Trade Balance at New Record-Highs: Swiss Franc Shock Digested

2017-01-26

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2017-01-26

Swiss exports and imports, seasonally adjusted (in bn CHF) September 2016
Following a decline the previous year, foreign trade grew again in 2016, with chemicals and pharmaceuticals shaping the trend. Exports climbed by a total of 3.8% (real: - 0.8%) to a record high of CHF 210.7 billion. However, the two other large groups – machinery and electronics, and watches – were unable to participate in the growth. Imports increased by 4.1% (real: +1.2%) to CHF 173.2 billion. The trade surplus reached a new peak of CHF 37.5...

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Switzerland UBS Consumption Indicator December: Automobile market with record year-end results

2017-01-25

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2017-01-25

Switzerland Private Consumption and UBS Consumption Indicator, December 2016
The UBS consumption indicator rose from 1.45 to 1.50 points in December. The positive trend of last fall continued and signalizes solid growth prospects for private consumption this year. New car registrations in the automobile sector, which are at an all-time high, are at the root of this positive outlook.

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Top 3 der wichtigsten Versicherungen, die Du haben solltest!

2017-01-25

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