Global Macro/Markets:
- Big Banks Push Back Against Tighter Rules – Wall Street Journal
- Blame bond markets, not politicians, for austerity – Financial Times
- Junk bonds now yield less than Treasurys did 6 years ago – MarketWatch
North America:
- Fannie Mae to Send $59.4 Billion to U.S. Treasury – Wall Street Journal
- Why is the man who bet against U.S. housing so worried about Canada? – Globe & Mail
- Master of doom Marc Faber is feeling gloomy about Canada – Globe & Mail
- How to Buy a House With No Money Down in Canada – ehow.com
- Canadians can still buy a house without saving their pennies – Globe & Mail
- Private Student Debt Refinancing Could Help Economy, CFPB Says – Bloomberg
- Jobless Claims in U.S. Unexpectedly Fall to Five-Year Low – Bloomberg
- Notes from the Ira Sohn Conference, Spring 2013 – The Reformed Broker
- House Prices Rise in 89% of U.S. Cities as Recovery Gains – Bloomberg
Europe:
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- Bundesbank Head Weidmann Criticizes French Deficit Reduction Plans – Der Spiegel
- The dramatic adjustment in eurozone trade imbalances – Financial Times
- EU ministers to debate Cyprus money laundering report – euobserver.com
- ECB monthly bulletin – ECB
- Greek finance minister sees economic recovery – USA Today
- Joblessness Up Again in Greece, Portugal – Wall Street Journal
- Europe’s beggar-my-neighbour policy – Financial Times
Asia:
- Is Abenomics Going to Put Japan Back on the Map? – The Big Picture
- China and the post-tsunami spirit have revived Japan – Financial Times
- Beijing Puzzles Over Urban Growth – Wall Street Journal
- South Korea Joins India-to-Europe Rate Cuts for Growth: Economy – Bloomberg
- China inflation data shows central bank policy dilemma – Reuters
Local:
- BHP & Rio confident Asian growth will save the day – The AFR
- The Aussie dollar will come down hard – The AFR ; The Age
- Fortescue ramps-up staff and production – The AFR
- Scores of rich dodging taxes – The Age
- Ken Henry blasts “reality TV” politicians – The Australian
- New era of austerity at BHP – The Australian
Other:
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- Rethinking macroeconomic policy – VOX
- All Empires Crash Soon After They Reach Their Peak – The Big Picture