By: John E. Charalambakis | On: August 7, 2012 |
It seems that the regime in Syria is going through its last phase. The emerging civil war may wrap up the first phase of the face-lift in the Middle East. […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: July 19, 2012 |
I am of the opinion that one of the many things we should always remember from the great teacher is that the “unexamined life is not worth living”. It seems […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: July 12, 2012 |
People are wondering these days: “Where is the stock market going?” Analysts look at charts, at P/E ratios, at profit margins and several other figures and try to make pronouncements […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: July 6, 2012 |
A general perception that the global economy is slowing down seems to prevail. At the same time the Euro zone crisis – in spite of the measures taken – will […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: June 29, 2012 |
The markets celebrate today the outcomes of the EU summit. The delusion that through more debt and political manipulations the cancer can be treated is truly the amalgam of illusion […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: June 16, 2012 |
About two weeks ago, we were assured by the government in Spain that they only needed about €50 billion for their banks. All of a sudden the €50 billion became […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: June 7, 2012 |
Fifteen years ago the global markets were getting ready to “welcome” the Asian financial crisis. The cause of that crisis? Declining multifactor productivity from Thailand and Taiwan, to Indonesia and […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: May 24, 2012 |
I love dogmas (our first D). I know that in politically correct terms, dogma is an antiquated term that should die. However, dogmas are like the oxygen. You may not […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: May 14, 2012 |
Last Thursday evening, JP Morgan Chase admitted to losses of at least $2 billion on a $100 billion derivatives bet, baptized as hedging. As time goes by, the actual losses […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: August 14, 2012 |
European Disintegration and the Mystery of Institutional Hangover: Living in the Times of Capital Flight
There are good chances that the EU – as we know it – may be headed towards its last tango, made in Berlin. It seems that the EU has lost […]