Publications

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: October 5, 2015 |

The Rolling Pyramid of Historical Financial Crises and the Moral Economic Imperatives: Distinguishing Causes from Symptoms

The Rolling Pyramid of Historical Financial Crises and the Moral Economic Imperatives: Distinguishing Causes from Symptoms We have noted in past commentaries that our global financial system moves from crisis […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: September 28, 2015 |

On the Disruption of the Disruptors: The Redrafting of a New Chapter in Global Developments

In the art of war (in the general spirit of geopolitical and geoeconomic diplomacy) the opponent’s greatest strength happens to be his greatest weakness. Let’s take a look at a […]

By: Joel Charalambakis | On: September 26, 2015 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action An upward revision to Q2 GDP growth from 3.7% to 3.9% couldn’t lift markets this past week. The downfall this week hit the Nasdaq especially hard as concerns […]

By: Joel Charalambakis | On: September 19, 2015 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action The September meeting of the Federal Reserve came and went without a change in monetary policy. Citing the effects on inflation from global weakness Janet Yellen still reiterated […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: September 17, 2015 |

Spreads and the Business Cycle: Opportunities and Risks

The Fed decided earlier today to postpone the increase in short term rates citing global growth and disinflationary concerns. We believe that such concerns are overstated, at least for developed […]

By: Joel Charalambakis | On: September 12, 2015 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action In the week before a long anticipated Fed meeting markets calm relative to their recent actions over the past month. Data was mixed on the week, with Job […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: September 9, 2015 |

Market Gyrations and Expectations: The Net Debt Perspective

As we noted in our last commentary (http://stage.blacksummitfg.com/3181), we anticipate some volatility during the next few weeks, but we also expect it to subside and for the market to find […]

By: Thierry Malleret | On: September 8, 2015 |

Monthly Barometer’s Forward-Looking Monthly Review: An Interdisciplinary View of our Complex Global Economy

The global economic outlook is becoming increasingly deflationary. The dual collapse in commodity prices and EM currencies, combined with and caused by the sharp deceleration in China, exerts strong deflationary […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: August 30, 2015 |

Financial Stress and Expectations: The Story of Developed Markets through the Eyes of Emerging Market Realities

As we reported in our Weekly Market Update over the weekend (http://stage.blacksummitfg.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/BFG-Weekly-Brief-August-29-2015.pdf), the US and the EU equity markets experienced one of their most volatile weeks. Over the course of […]

By: Joel Charalambakis | On: August 28, 2015 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Wall Street saw one of its most dramatic and volatile weeks since the financial crisis. After opening Monday down 1,000 points the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged back […]

By: Joel Charalambakis | On: August 21, 2015 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action A devastating week for the markets has left investors searching for answers. More worries about China and the implications for global growth have been blamed, as have concerns […]