Category Archives: Eurozone Sovereign Spreads

Italians are all talking about the bond spread – FT

Posted on October 12, 2018 by macromon

Lo spread’ – the yield gap between Italian and German 10-year bonds – is the hot topic of conversation in Rome after the populist coalition government promised a spending splurge ► Subscribe to FT.com here: http://bit.ly/2GakujT

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Eurozone Finance Ministers Weigh Up Debt Relief

Posted on June 21, 2018 by macromon

At the 20th Eurogroup meeting of Eurozone finance ministers, the Greek economy was on the agenda. They are weighing up the question of debt relief for Greece as well as the surveillance of its economy in the years to come.… … Continue reading →

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Greece’s economy at a turning point?

Posted on June 20, 2018 by macromon

Eurozone FInance Ministers will on Thursday settle the future of Greece’s debt relief programme. After 8 years of austerity, the country is showing signs of progress. But Greeks abroad show no sign of coming home, according to a recent survey.… … Continue reading →

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Swan Lake – June 11

Posted on June 11, 2018 by macromon

We are not discussing any proposal to exit the euro. The government is determined to avoid the materialisation of market conditions that push us towards an exit in any way.  –  Giovanni Tria,  Italian finance minister, June 11 Italian and Euro … Continue reading →

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Swan Lake – June 4

Posted on June 4, 2018 by macromon

The recovery in the European periphery continues. Sell-offs when markets are in bullish mode now seem to act as an centripetal force to move financial assets back to their central point of bullish with great velocity.  Similar to a gravity … Continue reading →

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Who is Spain’s new prime minister?

Posted on June 1, 2018 by macromon

► Read – Spanish parliament votes to replace Rajoy with Sánchez as PM https://on.ft.com/2JbWrCt

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Swan Lake – May 31

Posted on May 31, 2018 by macromon

Italy calmer as market turns it focus on trade wars. Deutsche Bank making all-time lows as it was hammered again due to its U.S. business put on problem bank list.   DB is now getting the market’s attention but still doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Swan Lake – May 30

Posted on May 30, 2018 by macromon

Italy’s president has attempted to broker an eleventh-hour deal between the country’s two largest populist parties to avoid another destabilising national election, helping Italian assets recover from a sell-off that rattled investors worldwide. Sergio Mattarella, who triggered this week’s crisis … Continue reading →

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Swan Lake – May 29

Posted on May 29, 2018 by macromon

We have been warning over the past few weeks that the macro swans have been gathering.  See here, here, and here. Swan Watch The Global Macro Monitor defines “macro swan” as any global macroeconomic or financial event with the capacity … Continue reading →

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Europe Has A Big Problem

Posted on May 28, 2018 by macromon

Italy’s president, Sergio Mattarella,  named Carlo Cottarelli, prime minister as the attempt to form a left-right populist coalition government fell apart after Mattarella’s veto of Eurosceptic economist, Paolo Savona as finance minister.    An extraordinary development almost tantamount to the Queen … Continue reading →

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