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 Basic Income is a Necessity (subtítulos español)

2016-05-18

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Noam Chomsky and Yanis Varoufakis: “The Eurozone’s Global Assault on Democracy.”

2016-05-17

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LIVE from the NYPL Recorded on April 26th, 2016 at the New York Public Library For more events by LIVE from the NYPL visit: http://www.nypl.org/events/live-nypl Watch the full 90min event here: http://goo.gl/nIMFfy Yanis Varoufakis in 7 words*: “Dedicated to subverting dominant paradigms, economic & political.” Noam Chomsky in 7 words*: “Linguistics and philosophy professor at …

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Swiss Producer and Import Price Index in April 2016: Down 2.4 percent to last year, up 0.3 vs last month

2016-05-17

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2016-05-17

The Producer and Import Price Index (PP) rose in April 2016 by 0.3% compared with the previous month. The Producer Price Index increased by 0.2%, the Import Price Index rose by 0.4%. The rise is due in particular to higher prices for petroleum products. Compared with April 2015, the PPI is down 2.4%

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Yanis Varoufakis Europe and the Austerity Fallacy (Deutsche Übersetzung)

2016-05-17

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http://www.volkswirtschaft-und-geld.de/de/europa-milchmaedchenrechnung-der-austeritaet

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Yanis Varoufakis Guerilla Interview Part 2

2016-05-16

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In the second and final part of our exclusive guerilla interview with Yanis Varoufakis, we discuss the Greek media, the The Labour Party’s strategy on the ‪#Brexit referendum and the goals of his newfound Diem25.official movement. If you enjoyed this video, consider donating to help us produce more like it. We want to tell the …

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Yanis Varoufakis Terminator

2016-05-14

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I will be back. Hasta la vista baby

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Switzerland 2015-2045: Population Increase by Immigration, Ageing Effects

2016-05-13

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2016-05-13

Ageing effect: Swiss statistics expects that in many central and Southern cantons the number of elderly rises more strongly than in others. Immigration of younger people to bigger towns like Zurich, Geneva, Basel or Bern, prevents such a strong ageing in other cantons. French-speaking cantons will have less ageing issues, reasons might be found in higher fertility and higher immigration.

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Pictet Perspectives – Central banks risk loss of credibility

2016-05-12

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A loss of confidence by markets in the effectiveness of monetary policies is the biggest risk investors face at present. Cesar Perez Ruis, Chief Investment officer at Pictet Wealth Management, discusses the issue and explains what we expect from central banks. http://perspectives.pictet.com/

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Pictet Perspectives – Central banks risk loss of credibility

2016-05-12

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A loss of confidence by markets in the effectiveness of monetary policies is the biggest risk investors face at present. Cesar Perez Ruis, Chief Investment officer at Pictet Wealth Management, discusses the issue and explains what we expect from central banks. http://perspectives.pictet.com/

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Makroskop – von Heiner Flassbeck & Paul Steinhardt

2016-05-11

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Spain Sells 3x Oversubscribed 50-Year Bond

2016-05-11

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2016-05-11

Following a scramble by European nations to issue ultra long-dated government paper, which saw France and Belgium sell 50-year bonds last month, while Ireland and Belgium went all the way and issued century bonds, with even Switzerland locking in 42-...

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DIW-Chef Fratscher: “Ungleichheit schadet allen” | Made in Germany

2016-05-11

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Nirgendwo in Europa sind Einkommen, Vermögen und Chancen so ungleich verteilt wie in Deutschland. “Deutschlands soziale Marktwirtschaft existiert nicht mehr”, kritisiert Marcel Fratzscher, Präsident des Deutschen Instituts für Wirtschaftsforschung.

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SPD-Wertekonferenz: Marcel Fratzscher gibt Statement am 09.05.2016

2016-05-09

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Marcel Fratzscher (Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung) äußert sich auf der SPD-Wertekonferenz zur sozialen Marktwirtschaft und die Anforderungen an einen Sozialstaat.

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Swiss Consumer Price Index in April 2016: -0.4 percent against 2015, +0.3 percent against last month

2016-05-09

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2016-05-09

For the second time in a row prices in Switzerland increased by 0.3% against the previous month. Inflation was -0.4% against last year. Still in 2015 inflation was mostly around -1.5%. Will this rising price tendency continue? It will be a problem for the SNB.

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Kontroverse: Wie gerecht ist unsere soziale Marktwirtschaft? – Prof. Marcel Fratzscher (DIW)

2016-05-09

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Interview with Prof. Marcel Fratzscher, president of the German Institute for Economic Research

2016-05-06

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Professor Marcel Fratzscher, president of the Berlin-based economic research institute DIW, said in an interview with our sister publication Wirtschaftswoche that Germany is facing an economic downturn due to a dwindling middle class. Germany’s market economy isn’t so different to the United States, he said, and the country will need to rethink its economic and …

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Statistics on tourist accommodation in March 2016: Increase in overnight stays during March 2016

2016-05-06

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2016-05-06

Statistics on tourist accommodation in March 2016 The Swiss hotel industry registered 3.2 million overnight stays in March 2016, which corresponds to a growth of 5.7%.

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Heiner Flassbeck – Das Ende des Euros. | Deutsch |

2016-05-04

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Swiss retail sales Nominal -2.4 percent, Real -1.3 percent against last year

2016-05-03

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2016-05-03

Swiss retail sales Nominal -2.4%, Real -1.3% against last year

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Revision of sustainable development indicator system 2016: The revised MONET indicator system reflects the varied aspects of sustainable development in Switzerland

2016-05-03

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2016-05-03

03.05.2016 09:15  - FSO, Environment, Sustainable Development, Territory (0353-1604-70) Revision of sustainable development indicator system 2016 Neuchâtel, 03.05.2016 (FSO) – The sustainable development monitoring (MONET) has been revised. The revis...

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