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Tuesday, February 19

19th Feb - Quiet #4025



EUROPE
Marcus Ashworth: ECB Is Awake and Asleep at the Same Time – BB
Senior policy makers have recognized the risks threatening the European economy. Too bad they’re going to be incredibly slow to act.

The euro – a tale of 20 years: The priorities going forward – voxeu
From 2008 onwards the economic and financial crisis in Europe laid bare the weaknesses of its initial construct. Some assumptions behind the EMU institutional setting had to be reconsidered and, in the following years, considerable efforts were made to strengthen the EMU. To complete the job, we need to rebuild trust and overcome the creditors/debtors divide.

What can we expect from the string of upcoming Euro elections? – ABN AMRO
Fragmentation rather than populism the risk in upcoming elections

German export machine braced for global shocks – FT
With free trade and open borders under threat, a debate on how to protect businesses is set to divide coalition politicians


OTHER
Facebook joins Amazon and Google in AI chip race – FT
Company needs faster hardware for smart digital assistant and real-time video moderation


REGULARS
Five Things to Start Your Day Asia – BB

Eco Day Asia – BB
China Rate Debate, Bundesbank Soothes, Singapore Splash * Beijing unveils plan to connect Hong Kong, Macau to mainland * Manhattan luxury apartments in one of Asia’s hottest markets

Five Things to Start Your Day Europe – BB

EU Open Rundown – RANsquawk

FirstFT Daily Briefing – FT

Brussels Briefing – FT
A referendum reprieve for Salvini: Five Star’s latest experiment in online direct democracy goes the way its leaders wanted

Brussels Edition – BB
Trade woes

Brussels Playbook – Politico
Rule of law drama — Jeremy Hunt’s Brexit test — Ukraine’s cyberwar battleground

Danske Daily – Danske Bank
EU threatens auto retaliation

Eco Day Europe – BB
Doves in Europe, Trade Talks Shift Venue, RBI Cash * Poland, Turkey, ECB, China under policy-easing pressure * Chinese head to Washington while global trade data worsen

Daily Market Comment – Marc Chandler

Five Things to Start Your Day US – BB

US Open Rundown – RANsquawk

US Open – ZH
"Sea Of Red" As Global Rally Reverses; Banks Drag Europe Lower

Eco Day US – BB
Fed Communications, Trade Talks, Losing Momentum * U.S. policy makers wantg to avoid more dot plot confusion * Chinese negotiators are headed back to Washington for talks


FINNISH
Aamukatsaus – Nordea
USA ja Kiina jatkavat kauppaneuvotteluja Washingtonissa, korkeamman tason virkamiehet tapaavat loppuviikosta | Tänään Ruotsista saadaan inflaatiolukuja ja Britanniasta työmarkkinatilastoa | Britannian työväenpuolueessa eroilmoituksia