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Budget Spin Control Undressed: Mike Granoff on the Government Financial Report

Posted on April 19, 2010 by

The White House makes projections of government deficits and debt accumulation such as contained in the Budget and the Economic Report of the President. Politicians being politicians thrive on good news and find ways to suppress the less flattering, better … Continue reading →

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The Great Recession: The Perfect Storm

Posted on April 12, 2010 by

The Great Recession of the first decade of the 21st century is now morphing into new dimensions. Unemployment, which rose to over 10%, is still remaining high with the all-in unemployment rate at over 17%. Job creation continues to be … Continue reading →

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DeJa Vu All Over Again: The Return of the Carry Trade and Implications

Posted on September 1, 2009 by

This summer the debt and equity rally continued with new strength. Evidence is new buying power is entering the market from leveraged lending similarly to the 2005-2007 asset rallies. In this case the likely lenders are US rather than Japanese … Continue reading →

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Second Anniversary of Credit Meltdown: A Faith Based Rally

Posted on August 3, 2009 by

Today is August 3, 2009. It is the second anniversary of the modern day version of Black Monday. Two years ago today, financial markets started a meltdown. That, in turn, brought down the financial institutions that held the assets that … Continue reading →

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