Vanishing Act: The
Eurogroup’s Accountability – Transparency
Our
conclusion then is that the Eurogroup continues to evade proper accountability.
Italy’s
deficit set to jump putting pressure on spreads
Leonid Bershidsky:
Russia’s Economic Growth Looks Too Good to Be True – BB
Under
a new top statistician, recent data have been much more optimistic. That
doesn’t make them correct.
Russia: Positive
past, cloudy future
– ING
The
acceleration of GDP growth from 1.6% in 2017 to 2.3% in 2018 is a positive
surprise, but its concentration in the oil and gas sector and persistent
weakness in investment growth - even after upward revisions - suggest we
shouldn't get too excited about 2019
REGULARS
Eco Day Asia – BB
Yen
Surge in Offing, Uncertainty Soars, Fed Rate Regret * Australia could shift
policy stance to neutral at rate meeting * Italy’s citizens income has arrived,
and business isn’t happy
EU Open Rundown – RANsquawk
FirstFT Daily Briefing – FT
Brussels Briefing – FT
Cosmetic
changes won’t fix the euro’s democratic failings * Critics see the eurogroup as
a closed-door cabal with the power to make or break economies
Brussels Edition – BB
Brussels Playbook – Politico
Black
Monday — Another messy day in Brexit — Trolling Romania
Danske Daily – Danske
Bank
Trump
and Powell meet in the White House
Eco Day Europe – BB
Italy
Income Plan, U.K. Confidence, Trump-Powell Meet * Brexit is holding back
investment, U.K. minister says * Eastern European central banks will keep rates
unchanged
Daily Market
Comment –
Marc
Chandler
Greenback
Remains Firm
Five Things to
Start Your Day US
– BB
US Open Rundown – RANsquawk
US Open – ZH
Global
Stocks Hit 2 Month High On Muted Levitation, Iron Ore Soars
Eco Day US – BB
Powell
and Trump, World Bank Head, U.K. Services Shock * Fed chair met with U.S.
president to discuss economic outlook * U.K. growth comes to near-halt on
services as Brexit looms
FINNISH
Aamukatsaus: Lisää hiipumisen merkkejä Euroopasta – Nordea
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