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The “Peña Nieto Bottom”

September 4, 2015

The “Peña Nieto Bottom” When Enrique Peña Nieto’s government pushed a historic energy reform bill through the Mexican congress in 2013, it was hoped that it would serve not only to privatize but also modernize Mexico’s state-owned Pemex and allow it to compete with giants like Exxon. However, the one thing the government seemingly hadn’t […]

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Europe’s Rising Fear of Upheaval in Spain

September 3, 2015

Europe’s Rising Fear of Upheaval in Spain After just over three and a half years of “radical” market reforms Spain is now a lean, fit economic machine – according to the Financial Times. Despite a few minor blemishes, such as a 22% official unemployment rate and 50% youth unemployment, the Spanish Premier Mariano Rajoy’s economic record […]

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German Newspaper Accuses Spain’s Central Bank of Hiding Collateral Risks from ECB

August 21, 2015

German Newspaper Accuses Spain’s Central Bank of Hiding Collateral Risks from ECB Shoddy collateral labeled “ECB-eligible” is a great deal for banks. Since the financial sectors of Southern Europe and Ireland hit the rocks during the height of Europe’s sovereign debt crisis, many of their respective banks have grown dependent on the generosity of the ECB – […]

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Mexican Peso Dives, Fretting Begins About Peso Crisis

July 30, 2015

Mexican Peso Dives, Fretting Begins About Peso Crisis “Everyone got used to playing with free, easy money. Now it’s going to cost us.” On July 1, the Financial Times wondered just how low the Mexican peso could go, likening the ill-fated currency to a limbo dance: “Every month, it gets just that little bit lower.” In […]

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Is Mexico Ready For Life Without Its Sugar Daddy?

July 17, 2015

Is Mexico Ready For Life Without Its Sugar Daddy? The autopsy has already begun. As the world’s attention is transfixed by every new development in Chapo Guzman’s latest audacious prison break, something much more important – and potentially more dangerous – is happening in Mexico. Yesterday the country held its first auction of offshore oil […]

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As the Eurozone Teeters, the IMF Does Something Weird

July 5, 2015

As the Eurozone Teeters, the IMF Does Something Weird Wolf here: the IMF’s job is to bail out holders of sovereign bonds issued in a currency the issuer doesn’t control and can’t devalue (Mexico issuing bonds in dollars, Greece issuing bonds in euros). These bondholders are mostly banks. In a debt crisis, the IMF bails out these banks by […]

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Monsanto Bites Back

May 25, 2015

Monsanto Bites Back Monsanto, the U.S. agribusiness giant that controls a quarter of the entire global seed market, could soon be even bigger and more powerful than it already is, following renewed speculation over its interest in Swiss agrichemicals firm Syngenta. The logic behind the deal is clear: Monsanto ranks as the world’s largest purveyor […]

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