Publications

By: Rachel Poole | On: December 7, 2019 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action By the end of the week global equities recovered from losses earlier in the week. This was partially due to a very strong US employment report. The strong […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: December 5, 2019 |

The Monetary Policy Challenge – Center for Financial Stability

Jacques de Larosière from the Center for Financial Stability (CFS) shares his latest thinking on inflation targets and the unintended consequences from excessively accommodative monetary policy. “This challenge could be […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: December 2, 2019 |

Crossroads: At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics

Here is a summary of the most important events that unfolded last month, and which may affect economic, financial and geopolitical issues in the months ahead: North America The U.S. […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: November 26, 2019 |

A Bifurcated Reality: At a Hinge of Historical Changes

We are at the hinge of a new era where we are supposed to choose between a reality of tyranny and illiberalism dominated by kleptocrats, and an age of democratic […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: November 23, 2019 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action   Compared to last week, global equities are expected to close modestly lower. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note declined 6 basis points to 1.77% and […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: November 20, 2019 |

Could Political Fragmentation Lead to an Economic & Financial Segmentation? What Could the Consequences Be?

Septimius Severus founded the Roman dynasty that carried his name in the year A.D. 193. That year is known as the “year of the five emperors.”  The year began after […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: November 16, 2019 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action   Amidst the renewed hope for a US-China trade agreement and the receding fears of a recession, major US equity indices are set to close at record highs. […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: November 14, 2019 |

The Circus and the Dreams: Paint it Black

Immanuel Kant’s definition of our modern era and of the Age of Enlightenment was that “Enlightenment is man’s emergence from his self-incurred immaturity…The motto of Enlightenment is therefore: Sapere Aude! […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: November 9, 2019 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action The announcement that the United States and China have made progress towards phase one of a trade agreement brought a wave of confidence to the markets. Global equities […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: November 6, 2019 |

Historical Anachronisms and Fallacies: The Vengeance of Complacency

First of all, allow us to start with some clarifications/definitions: Heraclitus Fallacy: The belief that history imposes no constraints. Failing to comprehend the past not only signifies ignorance, but is […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: November 2, 2019 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Thanks to a better than expected October for US earnings and a strong employment report, global equities rose this week. Yield on the US 10-year Treasury note fell […]