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Edward Harrison is a senior Editor at Bloomberg. He is also the founder of Credit Writedowns newsletter, a former career diplomat, investment banker and technology executive with over twenty five years of business experience. He speaks six languages and reads another five, skills he uses to provide a more global perspective. Edward holds an MBA in Finance from Columbia University and a BA in Economics from Dartmouth College.

Political Economy

How the latest emergency euro summit addresses the sovereign debt crisis

Edward Harrison Oct 27, 2011

Markets’ initial reaction to the latest EU emergency summit has been positive. Risk assets are trading up, risk-sensitive currencies are up, European bank stocks are up, and the broader stock market is as well. This relief rally is…

Economy

Berlusconi has his priorities straight

Edward Harrison Oct 26, 2011

Watch the video. It plays Silvio Berlusconi’s encounter with Danish Premier Helle Thorning-Schmidt a second time in slow-motion so you can see where Berlusconi’s real priorities are.

Political Economy

Full Text: Euro Summit Statement on Greek Hard Restructuring

Edward Harrison Oct 26, 2011

We have highlighted in bold the important bits. (We now have an analysis of the deal. See "How the latest emergency euro summit addresses the sovereign debt crisis".) Note that while the statement says in point 12 that the notional…

Economy

Four biggest lessons from Iceland’s brush with national bankruptcy

Edward Harrison Oct 26, 2011

Poul Thomsen wrote an article on the IMF’s blog site about Iceland that I would to highlight. The lessons bear repeating given the economic problems in Europe and the US. The IMF worked with Iceland to stabilise the economy and avoid…

Business

Will Nokia’s Windows Mobile Phone Deliver?

Edward Harrison Oct 26, 2011

Mashable says the Nokia Lumia 800 could be the best Windows Phone yet. The Wall Street Journal is a little more sceptical of Nokia’s Windows Mobile phone launch though. Take a look.

News

News Links: The revolution will not be televised

Edward Harrison Oct 26, 2011

Google: US law enforcement tried to get videos removed from YouTube | Technology | guardian.co.uk The technology giant's biannual transparency report reveals a 70% rise in takedown requests from US government or police.…

Economy

Chart of the Day: US Income Growth 1979-2007

Edward Harrison Oct 26, 2011

Since everyone is talking about increased wealth and income disparities in the US, it is useful to have some numbers to point to. You saw yesterday’s chart of the day on income as measured by 2008 tax returns. Today’s chart of the day comes…

Political Economy

China will help Europe if it is recognised as a ‘market economy’

Edward Harrison Oct 26, 2011

In China’s fight against the United States as an alleged currency manipulator, it is now trying to draw in the embattled euro zone. Agence France Press says that the Chinese are willing to contribute to the leveraged EFSF now set to be…

Daily

Felix Zulauf says the die is cast. Is it?

Edward Harrison Oct 25, 2011

I was just looking at Barry Ritholtz’s synopsis of Felix Zulauf’s observations from an in-office interview Barry had with him and I have to say I agree with the man 100%. But is the die cast? Are we headed into something much worse?

Economy

Dexia is seeking a new brand name

Edward Harrison Oct 25, 2011

Belgian newspaper De Standarad reports that the folks at twice bailed out Franco-Belgian bank Dexia are looking for a new name for the company. Apparently, the Dexia brand has been tarnished. Dexia is Belgium’s version of NCNB, now Bank…

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