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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.

Markets

On How Tim Geithner and I agree on public policy

Edward Harrison Aug 23, 2010

If you haven't read Monday at the Treasury: an overlong exegesis, Steve Waldman's review of his meeting at Treasury with Tim Geithner, do so. It's a great piece. Steve's piece certainly showed how Tim Geithner and I agree on public policy.…

Monetary System

The Government’s Bank

Edward Harrison Aug 23, 2010

How does the government pay for stuff? That's a question we should all be asking ourselves. I'm speaking here both from a philosophical and functional perspective. You and I have to earn our money by working. Usually we deposit this money…

News

Links: 2010-08-23

Edward Harrison Aug 23, 2010

Short links post today. The link I want to highlight is the Greek one on illegal immigration. When the economy is poor, immigration always becomes an issue, especially illegal immigration. Watch how Europeans handle this versus Americans as…

News

Links: 2010-08-22

Edward Harrison Aug 22, 2010

The Stock Market is still for Suckers and why you should put your money in the bank « blog maverick FT.com - Michael Pettis - The last chance to avoid a global trade war Euro crisis has not gone away, it is merely masked by other…

News

On who is saving and what it means as well as other links

Edward Harrison Aug 21, 2010

Topic of the Day: Savings rates Marginal Revolution: Australian fiscal policy BBC News - Savings used to boost spending and income BBC News - Savings raided to cover income shortfalls On the Way Down: The Erosion of…

Economy

Taiwanese Animation: Primer on Australian Election

Edward Harrison Aug 21, 2010

Exit polls show Gillard as the winner. Here is the Taiwanese animated version of recent Australian politics. Enjoy.

Business

Taiwanese Animation – Google: Just Be Evil

Edward Harrison Aug 20, 2010

Another hilarious Taiwanese animation for your viewing pleasure on Google's domination of the world and loss of mojo. Just Be Evil!

Markets

Minack: If fiscal policy is dead, what does that mean for risk assets?

Edward Harrison Aug 20, 2010

From Gerard Minack of Morgan Stanley (hat tip Scott): The past two years have demonstrated the high cost of these policy errors. More to the point, the private sector now seems leery of debt and aiming to increase saving. This matters a…

News

Two Very Different Takes on Obama and Other Links

Edward Harrison Aug 20, 2010

Topic: The President's Performance To Date Eugene Robinson - President Obama's winning streak Michael Gerson - The lost promise of Barack Obama The Usual Fare Greek crisis refuses to go away - Telegraph Nytt bonussystem hos…

Economy

Xie Says West’s Stimulus Stoking Emerging Market Inflation

Edward Harrison Aug 19, 2010

Here's Andy Xie spinning his inflation tale of woe. He thinks western stimulus is not creating demand or inflation in the west but stoking inflation in emerging markets, causing them to overheat. Take a look. I have made a similar…

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