Mark Leonard: How
Europe’s Populists Can Win by Losing – Project
Syndicate
The
European Parliament elections this May have been described as a make-or-break
moment for the future of the European project – and for good reason. With plans
to form a populist united front, Euroskeptic parties need only capture
one-third of parliamentary seats to bring EU governance to a crawl.
The Big Read - 5G:
Can Europe match the US and China? – FT
Editorial: Europe’s
‘Right to Be Forgotten’ Needs Limits – BB
By
curbing this misguided policy, the European Court of Justice can avoid an awful
precedent.
Nordea Economic
Outlook: Shaky ground – Nordea
Sweden:
Housing alert * Norway: Treading carefully * Denmark: Robust upswing * Finland:
Export ramifications
UNITED STATES
El-Erian: Why the
Fed Is Likely to Signal Greater Policy Flexibility – BB
The
central bank must balance continuing to please markets and responding to
domestic economic strength.
OTHER
World trade: Trade
war is starting to kick in – ING
World
trade is in reverse. In November 2018, 1.6% fewer goods crossed borders than in
the previous month when the volume of world trade still grew 1.2% on a
month-on-month basis. The less volatile three-month average growth figure took
a nosedive as well with a decrease from 1.1% in October last year to 0.0% in
November
China’s GDP
numbers send out a warning – George
Magnus
Slowdown
is deeper than data shows and will dive further without a trade deal
China’s Banks Are
Desperate for Capital – BB
Lenders
can’t continue this pace of loan growth without a bigger cushion. Beijing needs
to make fundraising easier.
REGULARS
Five Things to
Start Your Day Asia
– BB
EU Open Rundown – RANsquawk
FirstFT Daily
Briefing –
FT
Brussels Briefing – FT
Margrethe
Vestager faces a tough political choice whether to allow a Siemens-Alstom union
Brussels Edition – BB
Brussels Playbook – Politico
Macedonia
next steps — Foreign policy lessons — Yellow Jackets’ gift to Macron
Danske Daily – Danske
Bank
Eco Day Europe – BB
Trade
Scenarios, BOE Governor, Europe Recession Signs
Daily Market
Comment
– Marc
Chandler
Getting
Ducks Lined Up for Later in the Week
Five Things to
Start Your Day US
– BB
US Open Rundown – RANsquawk
US Open – ZH
Global
Stocks Slide Ahead Of Crazy Week; Iron Ore Soars
Eco Day US – BB
Powell
on the Spot, Trade Talks, European Slowdown * Fed chair due to face press after
this week’s policy meeting * Europe’s economic frailties on display after
Draghi’s downer
FINNISH
Aamukatsaus – Nordea
Viikko on täynnä merkittäviä tilastojulkistuksia: Fedin
kokous, ostopäällikköindeksejä USA:sta sekä BKT-lukuja euroalueelta | USA:n
liittovaltion osittainen sulku päättyi | Julkaisemme tänään uuden Economic
Outlook -talousennusteemme
Virkamiehet ohjaavat seuraavaa hallitusta työllisyydestä – YLE
Ministeriöiden kansliapäälliköt kertovat yhteisen
näkemyksensä tulevan hallituksen päätehtävistä ja tärkeistä uudistuksista.
Suomi joutuu tekemään rajuja uudistuksia, jos hyvinvointiyhteiskunta
halutaan säilyttää – HS
Valtiovarainministeriön kansliapäällikkö Martti Hetemäki
julkaisi listan Suomen talouden kymmenestä ongelmasta.
Kansliapäälliköt: Suomen mahdollisuudet tulevalla hallituskaudella – VNK