EUROPE
European politics
in 2019: United in even more diversity – ING
In
European politics, the year 2017 was the year of hope for new momentum towards
further integration; temporarily a real Europhoria. 2018 was the year of a
disappointing and disillusioning return to reality (and a de facto standstill).
Will 2019 now be the climax of disappointments or another turnaround?
UNITED STATES
Signs of a
slowdown?
– ING
The
US has had a great 2018 but will face more headwinds in 2019. Worryingly, there
are already some signs of a slowdown coming through in the data, in particular,
the housing market
OTHER
Everything's Great
in China's Economy. By Decree – BB
An
effort by securities regulators to tune out negative opinions is cause for
alarm, and unlikely to have the desired effect.
China Confronts
the Pain of Deleveraging, and Blinks – BB
Beijing
is wavering on its commitment to restrict debt as stock and commodity markets
slump.
China says U.S.
accusations of unfair trade practices 'groundless' – Reuters
REGULARS
EU
Open Rundown
– RANsquawk
Brussels
Edition Daily
– BB
Brussels
Briefing –
FT
The Danske Bank revelations represent one
of several preoccupying European regulators
Eco
Day Europe
– BB
Powell's Challenge, May's Push, Japanese
Inflation
FirstFT
Daily Briefing
– FT
Danske
Daily
– Danske
Bank
Risk on despite Italy being one step
closer to EDP
Brussels
Playbook
– Politico
Brexit last mile — Damn queue jumpers —
Italy’s selling the farm
Five
Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day – BB
Eco
Day US
– BB
Fed Communication, Japan Inflation, Macron
Magic
US
Open
– ZH
Global Markets Slide In Thin Trading,
Pound Soars On Post-Brexit Agreement
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