Monthly Focus Point: Jan18-Feb18

There was a great number of events that took place over the last month and that I would love to comment upon, but since I have to choose just one for the purposes of this short column, this will be the second round of the Cypriot presidential elections. Cyprus is one of the countries that Read more about Monthly Focus Point: Jan18-Feb18[…]

Something’s Gotta Give #1: Marketing for all the wrong reasons

I received dozens of e-mails with holiday wishes during the festive season, from all kinds of companies with which I have transacted in the past. Some put me in their e-mail list despite my experience with them being deplorable at best. “Marketing experts” of all kinds insist that you must send this kind of wishes, Read more about Something’s Gotta Give #1: Marketing for all the wrong reasons[…]

Greek Debt Sustainability Analysis update, January 2018

Latest #DSA on #GR. The underlying assumptions have changed little from the previous exercise, so I will not repeat them. Scenarios: A-Base, B&C-Worst, and D-Best case. Just to get a feeling about how vulnerable to downside risks the Greek economy is, and why it should continue to be financed through low-interest loans from the #ESM Read more about Greek Debt Sustainability Analysis update, January 2018[…]