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Hollande’s Popularity Sinks to 28%, a New Record Low
June 7, 2013 0

Hollande’s Popularity Sinks to 28%, a New Record Low

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Hollande’s Popularity Sinks to 28%, a New Record Low Posted by Michael Shedlock at 12:11 PM Disclaimer: The content on this site is provided as general information only and should not be taken as investment advice. All site content, including advertisements, shall not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any security or financial instrument, or to participate in any particular trading or investment strategy. The ideas expressed on this site are solely the opinions of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the opinions of sponsors or firms affiliated with the author(s).

IMF Halves Germany 2013 Growth Estimate; Still Too Optimistic
June 4, 2013 0

IMF Halves Germany 2013 Growth Estimate; Still Too Optimistic

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IMF Halves Germany 2013 Growth Estimate; Still Too Optimistic With most of Europe in a nasty recession, and significant parts of it (Spain, Greece, Cyprus, Italy) in an outright economic depression, I wonder why it took so long for the IMF to Reduce Germany GDP Forecast . Germany’s 2013 growth prospects have been cut in half by the International Monetary Fund, as it warned that the outlook for Europe’s strongest economy could worsen if a eurozone recovery fails to materialise. The IMF said falling business investment and the eurozone’s ongoing recession, which have hampered German growth, meant the economy would grow by just 0.3pc this year, compared with an April estimate of 0.6pc

Reader from Finland Chimes in on Sweden Housing Bubble
June 2, 2013 0

Reader from Finland Chimes in on Sweden Housing Bubble

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In response to Sweden Housing Crash Coming Up; Average Swede to Repay Mortgage in 140 Years; Swedish Central Bank Ponders New Rules I received an interesting email from reader Antti who writes …. Hi Mish, An interesting factor, which is potentially going to amplify the pain (a lot) in Sweden is how their law is written regarding apartment buildings and ownership