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EUROPE
Juncker
warns mainstream parties against imitating populism – euobserver
Wolfgang Münchau:
A delayed but well-aimed monetary stimulus blast is better than a premature
sputter from cannons
The
euro’s first inkling – a piece in lieu of Best Wishes for 2015 – Yanis Varoufakis
“A suitable
extract from my next book.”
The
Eurozone Scandal – Simon
Wrey-Lewis
Output
could be at least 1% higher across the Eurozone with no ill effects. This is
the equivalent of the entire EU budget going up in smoke
Yet
another year of asymmetrical monetary policy – revisiting the Weidmann rule – Lars
Christensen
GREECE
Greece In Turmoil After Third Failed
Presidential Vote Means January 25 Snap Elections – ZH
Greece Faces Snap Election With Rescue
Lifeline at Stake – BB
Greece
heads to election after PM Samaras loses vote on president – Reuters
ECB awaits
views from Greek authorities on bailout review – Reuters
Greek
Headache, But Not A Crisis – WSJ
Greek vote
triggers snap election – FT
New Greek
Elections Loom – What The Market Thinks – WSJ
RUSSIA
Waiting
game no solution for Russia or Ukraine – TradingFloor
Putin’s
populist bluster belies the loneliness of the cynic – FT
Putin’s
Winning Streak – Project
Syndicate
REGULARS
Danske
Daily – Danske
Bank
Prospect
of Greek Election Weighs on European Asset Markets – Marc
to Market
Daily Shot:
Back in the USSR?
Russia's
currency has fallen sharply and its reserves are at their lowest levels since
2009. Now, according to speculation, the country's parliament may even be
re-visiting the legality of the USSR's break-up. Meanwhile, inflation in Japan
continues to fall as the Shanghai Composite posts enormous gains.
US Open – ZH
Greek
Assets Tumble, Global Santa Rally Briefly Halted As Renewed Threat Of Grexit
Looms
FX
Update – TradingFloor
SEK traders
mull Sweden’s “December Agreement” to avoid snap elections and the potential
for EU contagion from the Greek parliament possibly failing to approve the new
president today.
OTHER
Six
Issues for the Last Week of 2014 – Marc
to Market
Helikopterpengar – Ekonomistas
Correlations
to Break Down in 2015
– WSJ
Saudi
Arabia Said to Plan Stock Market Opening in April – BB
Saudi
Arabia is seeking to open its $509 billion stock exchange to foreign investors
in April… The world’s biggest oil exporter is removing barriers to one of the
world’s most-restricted major stock exchanges as it pursues a $130 billion
spending plan to boost non-energy industries.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-28/saudi-arabia-said-to-plan-bourse-opening-to-foreigners-in-april.html
FINNISH
Kreikka kriisiin uusissa asetelmissa – Roger
Wessman
Kreikka aloittii prosessin, jonka lopuksi se jättää
velkansa maksamatta – Professorin
ajatuksia
Soini: ”Talouden ja teollisuuden kilpailukyky on tuhottu
– äänestäjiä huijataan rahastoilla” – PS
Portugalin ja Suomen eläkeläiset – Professorin
ajatuksia