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Japanese government has negative net asset value
Bloomberg reports: The Japanese government’s net assets in 2009 may have fallen below zero for the first time, the Nikkei newspaper reported, citing an unidentified government official. The result, which includes the central and…
Links: 2010-02-21 – shadow inventory, depression in Latvia and more
I am back from a week in Mexico. And here in DC there are still mountains of snow on the ground. Here are some links I picked up on yesterday on my way home. Cheers. Edward PS. – the article from Worthwhile Canadian Initiative is…
Links: 2010-02-19 – Canadian housing bubble, Brazilian bonds and more
David Rosenberg took your questions on housing - The Globe and Mail What happens at absolute zero? - New Scientist Don't criticize your employees in front of consumers: It's bad for business - Science Daily Kühne Hoffnung:…
Links: 2010-02-18 – fallacies of composition, housing bubbles, taxes and more
A few thoughts on the links here Notice Michael Tomasky’s calls for higher taxes. He says: If there is one core attribute that makes Democrats Democrats, it is that they believe in government, which means you have to believe in taxes,…
Links: 2010-02-17 – Revaluing China, Goldman and more
When is a Fraud Not a Fraud? (Greece-Goldman Edition) – naked capitalism The Greek derivatives aren't Goldman's fault | Analysis Borg tror inte Greklands plan räcker – DN.se Lenihan offers advice to Greeks on cutting deficit –…
Irish and Swedish join chorus of countries seeking austerity for the Greeks
I wanted to highlight a few articles on Greece below. Due to time constraints, I cannot translate this Dagens Nyheter article (Borg tror inte Greklands plan räcker - DN.se). But the general gist is one of Sweden’s premier Borg supporting…
Links: 2010-02-17 – Bubbles, Greece, Irish banks and Japanese consumers
As I am still away for the week, you have seen a lot of posts from others. I do still have a lot of links though, and may do two (or three) for today. Here is the first batch. Enjoy! Edward Irony: Greek Banks Aren't the Most Exposed…
Broad Dollar Sell-Off
The following is a post by Marc Chandler, head of Brown Brother Harriman’s Currency Strategy Team. For more of BBH’s currency views, visit the website here. Relatively constructive US economic data in the form of a better than expected…
Links: 2010-02-15 – Bayh, Greece, Palin and Kevin Smith
Evan Bayh To Retire – Swampland – TIME.com Ron Paul vs. Sarah Palin for the Soul of the Tea Parties – Jane Hamsher FiveThirtyEight: Evan Bayh – Non-Strategic Retirement Update: The Kevin Smith Southwest Airlines Fat-Flight…
Links: 2010-02-13 – FDIC, Iceland, LA bankruptcy and more
Debt sustainability: Not so risk-free | The Economist Spain's economic stagnation: The zapping of Zapatero | The Economist Race in America: Move your shadow | The Economist Greece must follow Ireland to solve fiscal woes —…