The US dollar is broadly higher against the major and emerging market currencies to start what promises to be an important week, with several parliaments due to vote on Greek 2.0, the second and possibly final LTRO, and PMI readings. There…
According to their own public comments, the EU, ECB and IMF do not have much confidence that their agreement with Greece will avert default. Instead they are apparently trying to isolate Greece, delay its eventual default, prevent…
Thus the road ahead looks clear, if somewhat flat. The Euro Area’s two largest economies look set to escape “the worst of the worst”, but remain dependent on factors outside their control, in the US, in China, and in the Emerging Market…
The US dollar is continues its broad rally as doubts over Greece persist, although currencies continue to trade in relatively tight ranges. While European drama continues to command attention, the yen has quietly depreciated and is now at…
So Greece has finally been awarded a second bailout. One may wish the country will live to tell the tale.
According to IMF DG Christine Lagarde, speaking at the post agreement press conference, “It’s not an easy (program), it’s an…
The official creditors won the battle. Greece will be given the money so that they can service their debts. They will have an EC task force embedded into Greece to push for compliance and the escrow-like account ensures a priority to debt…
The US dollar is advancing against the majors and most EMs as the “sell the fact” theme prevailed following the approval of the Greek bailout. Note, of the €130 bln aid package, the vast majority (roughly 85%) is being used to bail out…
According to the Eurogroup, "this new programme provides a comprehensive blueprint for putting the public finances and the economy of Greece back on a sustainable footing and hence for safeguarding financial stability in Greece and in the…