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China Faces "Minsky Moment" on Ponzi Financing

MishTalk

Inquiring minds are tuning into a report on the Ponzi finance setup in China. Our analysis indicates that China’s economy has arrived at that unstable state where speculative and Ponzi finance appear to dominate. China’s private sector debt has increased from 115% of GDP in 2007 to 193% at the end of 2013. reached in 2007.

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How the Financial World Adapts to Climate Change

Tom Spencer

Knowing the ins and outs of upcoming trends in finance is indispensable for any aspiring consultant. A prime example for such a question is how finance is adapting to the issue of climate change, and might assist its mitigation. Green Finance. Resilience Bonds. Final thoughts.

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Recovery Mirage in Spain Dissipates Into Ashes

MishTalk

Spain is again dependent on foreign financing. Via translation from Libre Mercado, Spain Again Borrows Abroad to Finance Consumption. Between 2002 and 2007, Spain was amassing a growing external deficit, as more and sell less abroad (exports) and bought more (imports), bringing its foreign debt grew.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Only Hope For Italy is.

MishTalk

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. And in Italy in the last thirty years, the credit market has served to finance the public debt. There are so many resources that should be used to finance the growth of businesses, but only served to finance the growth of the state. December 2007 (69).

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Consultant Ninja: Whither art thou Marakon: Management.

Consultant Ninja

NEW YORK -- Marakon, the international management consultancy and Integrated Finance Limited (IFL), a financial advisory firm, are merging. Trinsum.com, January 24, 2007 Trinsum Group, Inc., The transaction is scheduled to close by the end of January subject to the receipt of required regulatory approvals.

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Scranton Needs 117% Property Tax Hike to Balance Budget

MishTalk

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Scranton taxpayers could face a 117 percent increase in taxes next year as the citys finances continue to spiral out of control. December 2007 (69). November 2007 (91). October 2007 (56). September 2007 (49). August 2007 (61).

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Luxembourg PM Jean-Claude Juncker to Resign Over Spy Scandal

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Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Jean-Claude Juncker, the prime minister of Luxembourg, and also the head of eurogroup finance ministers will resign over spy scandal. Mr Juncker has been prime minister since 1995 and was head of the eurozone finance ministers group between 2005 and January 2013. "I