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Monday, February 18

18th Feb - Quiet, US holiday #4024




EUROPE
Ferdinando Giugliano: What Ails Europe's Economy? – BB
There’s no single explanation, and that may be its weakness.

ECB Eyes Data as Slowdown Proves ‘Significant,’ Villeroy Says – BB
Question is whether weakness will last, he tells El Pais * Central bank has ‘extremely efficient’ instruments if needed

Leonid Bershidsky: Why Russia Can Afford to Jail U.S. Investors – BB
Michael Calvey founded Baring Vostok, a major private equity fund in Russia, but the Kremlin doesn’t need people like him anymore.

Lionel Laurent: Google And Facebook’s Next Big Fight – BB
The EU regulator nicknamed “Mr. GDPR” wants to go way beyond privacy and into antitrust. The linking of these two things should worry the tech giants.


OTHER
Credit, financial conditions and the business cycle in China – ECB


REGULARS

Five Things to Start Your Day Asia – BB

Eco Day Asia – BB
Dovish Central Bankers, ECB Eyes Slowdown, U.S. Growth * Luxury homes reserved for Singaporeans buck property downturn * Empty luxury flats dot Reykjavik as Iceland set for a slowdown

Five Things to Start Your Day Europe – BB

EU Open Rundown – RANsquawk

FirstFT Daily Briefing – FT

Brussels Briefing – FT
The chill between the US and Europe seems deeper than ever at the Munich Security Conference

Brussels Edition – BB
An Ocean Apart

Brussels Playbook – Politico
Hungary’s change of heart — US-EU relationship burns — Fighting words

Danske Daily – Danske Bank

Eco Day Europe – BB
ECB Sees Dark Days, Trump Car-Tariff Probe, Doves Ready * Global economic data continue slide amid ongoing trade talks * Central bankers glued to sour figures look to tweak guidance

Daily Market Comment – Marc Chandler

US Open – ZH
Trade Hope Rally Fizzles In Europe After China Soars To Four Month High


FINNISH
Aamukatsaus – Nordea
Vilkas viikko edessä, huomio kiinnittyy Fedin ja EKP:n kokousten pöytäkirjoihin | USA:n ja Kiinan väliset kauppaneuvottelut jatkuvat, Trump julisti kansallisen hätätilan | Viikolla tulossa myös euroalueen ostopäällikköindeksit