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Turkey contagion fears are overblown [Update]

  1. “Cryptoassets” are crashing again. Is it time to start calling them cryptoliabilities instead?
  2. Puff the tragic cryptowagon smokes out the Mumsnet demographic
  3. Don't write off the public sector
  4. Initiative Q: an elementary pyramid scheme with grandiose ideas [Update]
  5. Moral investments aren't outperforming
  6. No one is killing it in crypto (not even Woz)
  7. Too smooth: the red flag at Patisserie Valerie which was missed
  8. No, the housing crisis will not be solved by building more homes
  9. Sorry Civil, 'crypto-economics' and 'constitutions' won't save journalism
  10. 'Short-termism' isn't a thing, say Fed economists
  11. Coinbase wants to be “too big to fail”, lol
  12. Regulation and innovation don't have to be enemies
  13. Retailers get so lonely around the holidays
  14. Folli Follie: $1bn of fake sales, and what to learn from the debacle
  15. The new green evangelism
  16. Tilray, how low can it go?
  17. The ICO behind the tragic Everest stunt is now “airdropping” tokens from rockets
  18. Beware the Hindenburg Omen?
  19. The broken conversation about financial regulation
  20. The improbably profitable, loss-making Blue Prism
Turkey contagion fears are overblown [Update]

Only Spain has some exposure to Turkish assets

By: Colby Smith

The monetary aftermath of Italy's chaotic month

The monetary aftermath of Italy's chaotic month

Target2 liabilities skyrocket as cash shifts to the Eurosystem.

By: Jamie Powell

Risk segregation and market fragility in the eurozone

Risk segregation and market fragility in the eurozone

In this guest post, Marcello Minenna discusses Italian markets and risk segregation in the eurozone.

By: Guest writer

Algebris has launched an 'end of the world fund'

Algebris has launched an 'end of the world fund'

Alberto Gallo will manage the new vehicle, as tail risk insurance makes a comeback

By: Dan McCrum

Markets Live

Wednesday, 30th May, 2018

Live markets commentary from FT.com

By: Bryce Elder

Sell Italy, buy the euro

Sell Italy, buy the euro

Cognitive dissonance trading special.

By: Dan McCrum

Germany is fine, thanks for asking

Germany is fine, thanks for asking

After a slow Q1, all is well in the German world again.

By: Jamie Powell

Lies, damn lies, and charticles

  1. “Cryptoassets” are crashing again. Is it time to start calling them cryptoliabilities instead?
  2. Puff the tragic cryptowagon smokes out the Mumsnet demographic
  3. Don't write off the public sector
  4. Initiative Q: an elementary pyramid scheme with grandiose ideas [Update]
  5. Moral investments aren't outperforming
  6. No one is killing it in crypto (not even Woz)
  7. Too smooth: the red flag at Patisserie Valerie which was missed
  8. No, the housing crisis will not be solved by building more homes
  9. Sorry Civil, 'crypto-economics' and 'constitutions' won't save journalism
  10. 'Short-termism' isn't a thing, say Fed economists
  11. Coinbase wants to be “too big to fail”, lol
  12. Regulation and innovation don't have to be enemies
  13. Retailers get so lonely around the holidays
  14. Folli Follie: $1bn of fake sales, and what to learn from the debacle
  15. The new green evangelism
  16. Tilray, how low can it go?
  17. The ICO behind the tragic Everest stunt is now “airdropping” tokens from rockets
  18. Beware the Hindenburg Omen?
  19. The broken conversation about financial regulation
  20. The improbably profitable, loss-making Blue Prism
Lies, damn lies, and charticles

The IMK is bearish on Germany, and the Telegraph is enthralled.

By: Jamie Powell

Benn Steil explains the Marshall Plan

  1. Alphachat is back! Vol 2.
  2. Alphachat is back! Vol. 1
  3. Jim Millstein discusses the financialisation of America
  4. Alphachat is on hiatus this week
  5. Marcel Fratzscher on the dark side of the German economy — now with transcript!!
  6. Marcel Fratzscher explores the dark side of the German economy
  7. Emi Nakamura on calculating inflation
  8. Stephanie Kelton explains how the government budget affects the economy and the mechanics of student debt forgiveness
  9. Jonathan Knee explains 25 years of Wall Street’s evolution
  10. Marcus Noland explains the North Korean economy
  11. Brad Setser explains how corporate tax policy affects the balance of payments
  12. Michele Wucker explains “Gray Rhinos”
  13. Listen - The "gray rhino" theory
  14. James Heckman tells us why IQ is overrated
  15. Mihir Desai explains the wisdom of finance — Now with transcript!
  16. Mihir Desai explains the Wisdom of Finance
  17. Can we avoid another financial crisis?
  18. Hirschmania, the final chapter
  19. The life and speeches of Sadie Alexander
  20. Kim Rueben on the fiscal impact of immigration

In this week’s episode, Matt talks with the author of a new history of the politics and economics of America’s early involvement in Europe after the end of WWII.

By: Matthew C Klein

Marcel Fratzscher on the dark side of the German economy — now with transcript!!

  1. Alphachat is back! Vol 2.
  2. Alphachat is back! Vol. 1
  3. Jim Millstein discusses the financialisation of America
  4. Alphachat is on hiatus this week
  5. Benn Steil explains the Marshall Plan
  6. Marcel Fratzscher explores the dark side of the German economy
  7. Emi Nakamura on calculating inflation
  8. Stephanie Kelton explains how the government budget affects the economy and the mechanics of student debt forgiveness
  9. Jonathan Knee explains 25 years of Wall Street’s evolution
  10. Marcus Noland explains the North Korean economy
  11. Brad Setser explains how corporate tax policy affects the balance of payments
  12. Michele Wucker explains “Gray Rhinos”
  13. Listen - The "gray rhino" theory
  14. James Heckman tells us why IQ is overrated
  15. Mihir Desai explains the wisdom of finance — Now with transcript!
  16. Mihir Desai explains the Wisdom of Finance
  17. Can we avoid another financial crisis?
  18. Hirschmania, the final chapter
  19. The life and speeches of Sadie Alexander
  20. Kim Rueben on the fiscal impact of immigration

Inequality, poverty, infrastructure investment, and more.

By: Matthew C Klein

Understanding the differences between German and Italian investment spending

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The following guest post on trends in public investment spending is from Marcello Minenna, the head of Quantitative Analysis and Financial Innovation at Consob, the Italian securities regulator. The views expressed here are his personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views of Consob.

By: Guest writer

Marcel Fratzscher explores the dark side of the German economy

  1. Alphachat is back! Vol 2.
  2. Alphachat is back! Vol. 1
  3. Jim Millstein discusses the financialisation of America
  4. Alphachat is on hiatus this week
  5. Benn Steil explains the Marshall Plan
  6. Marcel Fratzscher on the dark side of the German economy — now with transcript!!
  7. Emi Nakamura on calculating inflation
  8. Stephanie Kelton explains how the government budget affects the economy and the mechanics of student debt forgiveness
  9. Jonathan Knee explains 25 years of Wall Street’s evolution
  10. Marcus Noland explains the North Korean economy
  11. Brad Setser explains how corporate tax policy affects the balance of payments
  12. Michele Wucker explains “Gray Rhinos”
  13. Listen - The "gray rhino" theory
  14. James Heckman tells us why IQ is overrated
  15. Mihir Desai explains the wisdom of finance — Now with transcript!
  16. Mihir Desai explains the Wisdom of Finance
  17. Can we avoid another financial crisis?
  18. Hirschmania, the final chapter
  19. The life and speeches of Sadie Alexander
  20. Kim Rueben on the fiscal impact of immigration

There’s more the story than low unemployment and a strong welfare state.

By: Matthew C Klein

The euro area’s fiscal position makes no sense

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It’s way too tight. Federalism is the answer.

By: Matthew C Klein

Europeans should stop whining about their appreciating currency

Europeans should stop whining about their appreciating currency

The currency bloc has been relying on the largesse of foreigners to compensate for stinginess at home.

By: Matthew C Klein

Why do futures markets imply a Depression-level collapse in European dividends?

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Because there is an arbitrage opportunity.

By: Matthew C Klein

Just how much money did the ECB lose on its Steinhoff investment?

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They may have been investment-grade, but Steinhoff’s bonds have been a bad deal for the ECB.

By: Matthew C Klein

Getting to Eurobonds by reforming the ESM

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In this guest post, Marcello Minenna, the head of Quantitative Analysis and Financial Innovation at Consob, the Italian securities regulator, argues that reforms to the European Stability Mechanism can pave the way for Eurobonds. The views expressed here are his personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views of Consob.

By: Guest writer

European leaders seem determined to remake the “global savings glut” on a massive scale

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Turns out that mishandling a banking crisis and then systematically annihilating the supply of local currency safe assets leads to sustained capital outflows.

By: Matthew C Klein

Greece’s membership of the euro is still tenuous

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A bare majority want to remain on the single currency — and most of those do so out of fear rather than love.

By: Matthew C Klein

Charts of the day, policy divergence edition

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No pats on any backs.

By: Cardiff Garcia

Further reading

  1. Alphachat is back! Vol 2.
  2. Alphachat is back! Vol. 1
  3. Jim Millstein discusses the financialisation of America
  4. Alphachat is on hiatus this week
  5. Benn Steil explains the Marshall Plan
  6. Marcel Fratzscher on the dark side of the German economy — now with transcript!!
  7. Marcel Fratzscher explores the dark side of the German economy
  8. Emi Nakamura on calculating inflation
  9. Stephanie Kelton explains how the government budget affects the economy and the mechanics of student debt forgiveness
  10. Jonathan Knee explains 25 years of Wall Street’s evolution
  11. Marcus Noland explains the North Korean economy
  12. Brad Setser explains how corporate tax policy affects the balance of payments
  13. Michele Wucker explains “Gray Rhinos”
  14. Listen - The "gray rhino" theory
  15. James Heckman tells us why IQ is overrated
  16. Mihir Desai explains the wisdom of finance — Now with transcript!
  17. Mihir Desai explains the Wisdom of Finance
  18. Can we avoid another financial crisis?
  19. Hirschmania, the final chapter
  20. The life and speeches of Sadie Alexander

Elsewhere on Monday…

By: Cardiff Garcia

Petra’s debt takes sparkle off record production

Petra’s debt takes sparkle off record production. FT Opening Quote, with commentary by Matthew Vincent, is your early Square Mile briefing. You can sign up for the full newsletter here.

By: Siona Jenkins

Target2 balances reflect euro area’s potential to be better than traditional exchange rate peg regime

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Think of it within the context of the balance of payments as foreign exchange reserves that can never be depleted.

By: Matthew C Klein

The ECB’s story on Target2 doesn’t add up

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The following guest post on Target2 imbalances and capital flows is from Marcello Minenna, the head of Quantitative Analysis and Financial Innovation at Consob, the Italian securities regulator.

By: Guest writer

Ashmore’s environmental gains

Ashmore’s environmental gains. FT Opening Quote, with commentary by Matthew Vincent, is your early Square Mile briefing. You can sign up for the full newsletter here.

By: Siona Jenkins

Redrow keeps the flag flying

Redrow keeps the flag flying. FT Opening Quote, with commentary by Matthew Vincent, is your early Square Mile briefing. You can sign up for the full newsletter here.

By: Siona Jenkins

Petrofac – forget the watchdog, look at our backlog

Petrofac – forget the watchdog, look at our backlog. FT Opening Quote, with commentary by Matthew Vincent, is your early Square Mile briefing. You can sign up for the full newsletter here.

By: Siona Jenkins

Parallel currency talk gains ground in Italy

Italy's former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi gestures during the television talk show "Porta a Porta" (Door to Door) in Rome, Italy June 21, 2017. Picture taken June 21, 2017. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

But would a domestic Italian parallel currency further de-stablise or unwittingly empower the wider Eurozone?

By: Izabella Kaminska

Did Greece overpay investors for its bond issue?

Greekeuros

A capital markets rehabilitation

By: Kate Allen

Counting unicorns

unicorn - perception is the experience

Europe has a slew of unicorns, but only when you include old, publicly-traded companies.

By: Kadhim Shubber

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