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EUROPE
ECB is delighted by the splendid prospect of
deflation – The
Telegraph
The great mystery is
why the voting public of debtor states continue to put up with an arrangement
that ensures years of mass unemployment
United in Disunity: Populist manifestos for the
European Elections – DB
Research
In the run-up to the
European elections, populist parties continue to gain attention for their
eurosceptic positions. However, a closer look at the party manifestos shows
that most populist parties have only a few objectives in common. And even if
they were to experience electoral success, their political influence in the
next European Parliament may be rather limited. However, repercussions on the
national level may become more salient after the elections.
Europe’s Bad Bank Assets Since 2008 Top $2.5
Trillion – WSJ
Sweden’s financial markets regulator raised capital requirements in an effort
to control already heady levels of private sector debt and what looks like a
housing bubble without having to resort to higher rates.
Russian Risk Runs Through Austrian Eyes – WSJ
As Russia’s economy risks heading deeper into recession,
the fallout from an escalating sanctions battle is already causing collateral
damage in Europe.
German ind. prod. weaker
than expected, still pointing to higher growth – Danske
Bank
UNITED STATES
The story of the American recovery in 15 charts – WaPo
ASIA
Asia’s Exports are Improving — But Not Like the
Glory Days – WSJ
China Extends Commodity Buying Tear – WSJ
OTHER
Grand Central: One Day, Two Views From Yellen
on Reach For Yield – WSJ
Yellen Offers Upbeat
Outlook, but Points to Housing Risk * Bernanke to Get at Least $1 Million on
Book Deal * BOE Leaves Policy Unchanged As Jobless Rate Falls
Macro Horizons: ECB Seen Sitting on Hands Even
as German Data Sours – WSJ
FINNISH
Nyt
ohjauskoron lasku toimisi – Roger Wessman
Stubb
noussee ääniharavaksi, Rehn yllättää – HS
Suosituimpien EU-vaaliehdokkaiden lista
kertoo, että vihreille tulee kova sisäinen kisa europarlamenttipaikoista
Koko
maailman sosiaalitoimisto – Pauli
Vahtera / IL
Usko
joutui koetukselle – TE
Finanssikriisi horjutti talousteorian
perusteita.Talous toipuu hitaasti, entä teoria?
EU:n
suunta: Kuinka tiivis liitto? – Ulkopoliittinen Instituutti
Tässä raportissa tarkastellaan Euroopan
unionin (EU) kehitysvaihtoehtoja. Tarkastelun keskiössä ovat talous- ja
rahaliitto EMU sekä siihen liittyvät, Euroopan rahoitus- ja velkakriisin
liikkeelle sysäämät uudistukset.
Euroopan unionin lipputangoissa firmojen viirit – Jukka
Hankamäki