HISTORY IS PUT TO THE VOTE IN PERU / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

History is put to the vote in Peru Andres Schipani in Lima Daughter of jailed leader Fujimori is frontrunner in Sunday’s election...

SWITZERLAND: REBUILDING THE BRAND / THE FINANCIAL TIMES COMMENT & ANALYSIS

Switzerland: Rebuilding the Brand Ralph Atkins — Zürich Scandal and pressure on its banks have rocked a reputation for stability ...

THE BREXIT MUDDLE / PROJECT SYNDICATE

The Brexit Muddle Mohamed A. El-Erian LAGUNA BEACH – During a recent visit to the United Kingdom, I was struck by the extent to whic...

OIL, OIL, TOIL AND TROUBLE / DAVE´S DAILY

0 Oil, Oil, Toil and Trouble   Well, I just can’t resist the “freeze” nonsense emanating from rumor mongers and trading algos t...

EMERGING MARKETS: IMPROVEMENT ARRIVES, BUT FOR HOW LONG? / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Emerging Markets: Improvement Arrives, but for How Long? Emerging markets bounced back in the first quarter after three years of torpor ...

THE GRAVITY OF THE LIQUIDITY SITUATION / SAFE HAVEN

The Gravity of the Liquidity Situation By: Michael Ashton In the long list of nightmares that market risk managers have to wrestle wi...

DUTCH REFERENDUM COULD CAUSE TROUBLE FOR EUROPEAN UNION / THE NEW YORK TIMES

Dutch Referéndum Could Cause Trouble for European Unión By STEVEN ERLANGER Campaigners for and against ratification of the trade deal...

THE GREAT FALL OF CHINA / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

The Great Fall of China The country has entered the ‘middle income trap.’ It can only escape by taking the lead in industries that depend...

CHINESE POLITICS: BEWARE THE CULT OF XI / THE ECONOMIST

Chinese politics Beware the cult of Xi Xi Jinping is stronger than his predecessors. His power is damaging the country .   “IF ...

DEFLATION: THE NEW NORMAL? / SEEKING ALPHA

Deflation: The New Normal? by: Matt R O'Connor     Summary   - Inflation remains a short- to mid-term possibil...