Publications

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: October 21, 2010 |

O ΣΙΣΥΦΟΣ, ΟΙ ΑΓΟΡΕΣ, ΚΑΙ ΟΙ ΙΣΟΤΙΜΙΕΣ

Ο μύθος του Σίσυφου πρωτοειπώθηκε από τον Όμηρο. Καταδικάστηκε από τους θεούς να κυλά ένα βράχο στην κορυφή ενός βουνού. Η μοίρα της πέτρας ήταν να κατρακυλά πίσω στη βάση […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: October 19, 2010 |

Brand Name Icarus: Lessons Learned?

Today China decided to raise its lending and deposit rates. How could we interpret such a move? In the near future we will draft a commentary on Icarus, but let […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: October 14, 2010 |

A Sishyphonian Symphony: Currencies, Fiat Money, Hard Asssets, and the Puzzle of the Sphinx

Have you seen him lately? He is still rolling that stone up to the hill. He is my good friend, Sisyphus. He was condemned to roll the stone up the […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: October 5, 2010 |

Here we go again.

The second phase of the global economic crisis (fiscal and consequently sovereign debt) is rearing its ugly head again. News broke on Friday that the government of Ireland would stand […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: October 5, 2010 |

Paradise Lost: A Contrarian View Based on Our Most Recent Calls

“The world was all before them where to choose their place of rest and Providence their guide. They hand in hand with wandering steps and slow through Eden took, their […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: September 28, 2010 |

Α ΧΑΜΕΝΟΣ ΠΑΡΑΔΕΙΣΟΣ: ΜΙΑ ΔΙΑΦΟΡΕΤΙΚΗ ΜΑΤΙΑ ΜΕ ΒΑΣΗ ΤΙΣ ΠΙΟ ΠΡΟΣΦΑΤΕΣ ΕΠΕΝΔΥΤΙΚΕΣ ΜΑΣ ΠΡΟΤΑΣΕΙΣ

«Ο κόσμος ανοιγόταν όλος ενώπιον τους, τον τόπο αναπαύσεώς τους για να βρουν και η Θεία Πρόνοια οδηγός και σύντροφός τους. Χέρι-χέρι, περιπλανώμενοι, με βήματα αργά διαβαίνοντας απ’ της Εδέμ […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: September 23, 2010 |

The Music of Currencies: Currency Allocations in Times of the Valdai Meetings

A few days ago, Vladimir Putin called his annual gathering of academics, journalists, and other analysts a.k.a. the Valdai meetings, at his vacation home in Sotsji, Russia. The leader of […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: September 14, 2010 |

SIC TRANSIT GLORIA MUNDI: There Goes the Glory (?) of the Old Days

Just a few days ago, Jurgen Stark, a member of the Executive Board of the ECB (European Central Bank) said that German banks would require more capital. According to Basel […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: September 9, 2010 |

Mountains to Climb

The official start of the fall season is upon us. Music is still played over loud speakers and the politicians plan for their rallies and agendas. Over the wires, we […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: September 2, 2010 |

The Day After: The New Silk and China

Our commentary last Monday August 30th outlined the present circumstances surrounding China. Our September newsletter discussed the facts that may lead to a Chinese collapse. This commentary discusses, the day […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: August 30, 2010 |

Financial Crisis, Part III: This Time Made in China; Act I: The Day Before

In 1979, a movie came out starring Jack Lemmon, Jane Fonda, and Michael Douglas. The title of the movie was The China Syndrome. The movie – in the spirit of […]