Links 11 January 2013

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Here’s a list of things Reynard read overnight.

Global Macro:

  • Simon Johnson: Betrayed by Basel – New York Times
  • The Myth of ‘Jobless Recoveries’ – Econbrowser
  • The Economist’s interactive chart comparing nominal and real house prices across 20 markets over time – The Economist

North America:

  • Tim Geithner is one of the most important Treasury secretaries in history – Washington Post
  • Buffett Says Banks Cleared of Excess Risk Pose No Threat to U.S. – Bloomberg
  • Home Lender Rules Bar No-Docs, Teasers – Wall Street Journal
  • Bank of Canada could raise rates half a per cent this year, says RBC – Yahoo Finance
  • On diminishing capital intensity – FT Alphaville

Europe:

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  • ECB leaves rates unchanged – ECB
  • Spain kicks off tough 2013 with strong bond sale – Reuters

Asia:

Local:

  • Australia & New Zealand have two of the top 10 most FREE economies in the world! – Heritage Foundation
  • Hey, big spender: Howard king of loose purse strings–says IMF! – The SMH
  • WA fears green hit to gas hub – AFR
  • Fortescue to cash-in on iron ore rebound – Business Spectator


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