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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.

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The week in review at Credit Writedowns: 2010-03-27

Edward Harrison Mar 27, 2010

Greek Sovereign Debt Crisis From A Greek Debt Crisis To A Eurozone Structural One? Europe puts the loaded gun on the table but no bailout Figaro: France will accept the IMF for Greek bailout Germany: First the penalties, then the…

Markets

It’s unanimous: Propping up underwater mortgages is a bad idea

Edward Harrison Mar 26, 2010

What follows is a more comprehensive re-write of my take on the latest bailout proposals by the Obama Administration. I felt the original write-up was a bit rushed and one-sided. I have tried to outline the objectives of the bailout plans…

News

Links: 2010-03-26 – jobs, recessions and mortgages

Edward Harrison Mar 26, 2010

Economist's View: One of These Things is Not Like the Others Fed's balance sheet rises to record in latest week | Reuters Columbia Center misses mortgage payment | Seattle Times Newspaper FT Alphaville – Stacy-Marie Ishmael –…

Markets

Michael Mauboussin on investor psychology

Edward Harrison Mar 25, 2010

When I was in business school in the mid-1990s I took a securities analysis class with Michael Mauboussin, who was an Adjunct Professor then working at Credit Suisse First Boston (he's now at Legg Mason). The class, which focused a…

News

Links: 2010-03-25 – Devaluing the Yuan and following Google out of China

Edward Harrison Mar 25, 2010

Sorry for the lateness. I was out of pocket all day. More are coming early tomorrow morning. Cheers. Edward LA Times Sees an Oncoming Option ARM Wave : CJR FT Alphaville » Devaluing the yuan Social Security Payout to Exceed Revenue…

Political Economy

Europe puts the loaded gun on the table but no bailout

Edward Harrison Mar 25, 2010

The deal which European leaders have now struck is the best we could have hoped for given the political constraints for everyone involved. The 16 countries in the eurozone have agreed to a contingent aid package of loans and IMF assistance…

Economy

Will we see non-farm payroll go up for this month?

Edward Harrison Mar 25, 2010

Going forward, due to time constraints I will not be publishing a weekly jobless claims report. However, I will report on the data when they are significant. Early next month, a much anticipated non-farm payroll (NFP)number is coming out.…

Political Economy

Figaro: France will accept the IMF for Greek bailout

Edward Harrison Mar 24, 2010

A leading French daily is now reporting that the French are moving toward the German position on the Greek sovereign debt crisis. France may be willing to accept a role for the IMF, if it comes to this. The change in position comes a day…

Economy

Chanos: Where are the perp walks?

Edward Harrison Mar 24, 2010

The New York Observer has a wonderful interview with Jim Chanos out today. In it, he talks about probable fraud and criminality at Lehman. I want to use his comments as a lead-in to a wider discussion about fraud and criminality in…

News

Links: 2010-03-24 – The usual suspects of Greece, China and Portugal

Edward Harrison Mar 24, 2010

Greece to Default ‘At Some Point,’ UBS’s Donovan Says – Bloomberg.com FT Alphaville » Speaking of Portugal and sovereign risk: a downgrade FT Alphaville – Tracy Alloway – China’s great central economy, and big local problems…

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