Weekend Links: A slowing world

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Global Macro:

  • IMF to trim global growth forecast FT , Bloomberg
  • NFP disappoints: Payroll in US rose 80K in June ; UE 8.2% BloombergReuters
  • Direct ESM bank aid needs sovereign guarantee-official Reuters , WSJ
  • Limit to what the ECB can do: Asmussen Reuters

United States:

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Europe:

  • Italy approves €4.5bn in spending cuts for 2012 WSJ
  • Greek ministry unable to collect tax fines Ekathimarini
  • Samaras pledges asset sales for Greek program Bloomberg
  • Finland prefers to leave the Euro than pay the debts of others RTLInfo ( via translate)
  • Slovenia could be next, finance minister admits Telegraph
  • ECB death wish Krugman
  • German industrial production up 1.6% in May Bloomberg , charted here
  • Cyprus juggles EU and Russian support FT
  • European banking superpower is no quick fix Reuters
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Asia

  • China’s asymmetrical and anti-bank rate cut FTAlphaville , BusinessWeek
  • China rate cut a bet that banks will boost economy Reuters
  • Samsung Galaxy powers $5.9 billion profit, Euro a worry Reuters

Local:

  • A city split in two worlds of housing pain SMH
  • Home sales hangover proves dilemma AFR
  • Woolies accused on squeezing manufacturers BusinessDay
  • McKibbin criticises ‘Dovish’ RBA board AFR
  • Local Banks: Distance no barrier to Barclays taint AFR
  • Shut up or be kicked out , LNP tells Clive TheOZ Locked
  • Relax- Boom will end between a rock and a soft place Gittins!
  • The dragon breaths less fire. John Garnaut
  • Experts see rosy future BusinessDay
Other/Interesting:
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  • Wikileaks lift lid on Syrian conflict France24
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