Has Super Mario Draghi Met His Match? by Don Quijones • Jul 10, 2017 • 28 Comments And this might become a problem for the Fed.
“Tightening” Slugfest Erupts behind the Fed by Wolf Richter • Jun 28, 2017 • 79 Comments July rate hike for Canada is “in the bag.” Bank of England, ECB are scrambling.
Hong Kong Warns: Its Housing Bubble is a “Dangerous Situation” by Wolf Richter • Jun 20, 2017 • 42 Comments The HK dollar is pegged to the US dollar. HK monetary policy follows the Fed. And the Fed is raising rates.
Argentina (!) Sells 100-Year Dollar-Denominated Junk Bonds by Wolf Richter • Jun 20, 2017 • 35 Comments What have central banks wrought?
German Politicians Hammer the ECB, But Only to Get Votes by Don Quijones • Jun 18, 2017 • 34 Comments They know: the Eurozone would plunge into a sovereign debt crisis all over again, only worse this time.
“Bail-In” Era for Europe’s Banking Crisis Begins by Don Quijones • Jun 7, 2017 • 91 Comments Many Banco Popular investors wiped out. Taxpayers off the hook. What it means for Italy.
Corporate America’s “Reverse Yankees” Shoot to Record in ECB Absurdity, But Who Are the Losers? by Wolf Richter • May 21, 2017 • 64 Comments Why do they risk so much for little?
ECB Tapering May Trigger “Disorderly Restructuring” of Italian Debt, Return to National Currency by Don Quijones • May 18, 2017 • 63 Comments The only other option: “Orderly restructuring.”
It’s Really Crazy What This ECB Has Wrought by Wolf Richter • May 14, 2017 • 45 Comments In the land of NIRP refugees and “Reverse Yankees,” who will get crushed?
If Mortgage Rates Tick Up Even a Little, What’ll Happen to Canada’s House Price Bubble? by Wolf Richter • Apr 25, 2017 • 75 Comments The question now being asked, years too late: How will this end?
