Euro crisis: worrying facts roundup
Being busy with my projects, I’m not posting very much these days. So here is a quick roundup of warning signs I’m looking in my radar.
» Read moreWe are all boiling frogs, and it’s time to escape the pan
Despite fearful speeches, the global economy might never collapse entirely. Rather than any sort of endgame, there is a strong possibilty of being slowly but surely plunging into a slow-motion crisis that may not end in the near future. Here is why.
» Read moreOuishare.net is live
I am pleased to announce the launch of ouishare.net, the media platform of the OuiShare community, for which I will be the editor in chief of the French version. You will find on it our highlights of the collaborative economy both in French and English, as well as our analyses of socio-economic changes underway.
» Read moreWhy pirates should endorse basic income
Why should pirate parties claim for an unconditional basic income? Because the philosophy behind is similar to the one of the free culture defended by the “pirates”.
» Read moreA golden rule for discussing about gold standard
When talking about money and more specifically on the gold standard, there should be a “golden rule”. Not a time limit, just something simple like: every participant in such a debate must disclose how much gold (or silver) he owns.
» Read moreResolving banking failures through the bail-in
While the eurogroup welcomed Spain’s demand for a European aid to recapitalize its banking system, and guaranteed a commitment up to 100 bn euros, another solution could be put in place for recapitalizing the spanish banking system : the bail-in.
» Read moreMeanwhile in Ireland: mortgage arrears still growing
While everyone is talking about Grexit, and all eyes are looking at Spain, more and more Irish people find it hard to repay their mortgages, which is a very bad sign of the inexistence of any sustainable recover of the irish economy.
» Read moreA run on the spanish banks?
Is there a bank run on the Spanish banks? According to El Mundo, Bankia’s customers did withdraw 1bn euros on a single day last week (the information was then denied by spanish officials). True or not, these allegations are a good opportunity to have a look on the long-term evolution of the deposits in Spain.
» Read moreFive wrong arguments against a Greek exit
Should we fear the possibility of Greece to exit the eurozone? This is the opinion of many commentators, journalists and economists. But their arguments are often made of fallacious analysis based on poor knowledge of the situation.
» Read moreEuropean banks lifeline round up – march 2012
As the crisis deepens, europeans banks are increasingly relying on central banks. What does it mean for the real economy?
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