Links 8 February 2013

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Here’s a list of things Reynard read over night.

Global Macro/Markets:

  • Let’s wait for a fall in stocks before declaring a great rotation – FT ALphaville
  • Ranking Economists’ 2012 Predictions: The Best and Worst – Wall Street Journal
  • Simon Johnson: A Hollow Case for Big Banks – New York Times
  • Jim Rogers Joins Bill Gross Warning on Treasuries – Bloomberg
  • Speech: Stein, Overheating in Credit Markets – Federal Reserve

North America:

  • Condo overbuilding in Toronto has reached “ridiculous” proportions – Huffington Post
  • The C.BO.’s New Budget Outlook Shows How U.S. Fiscal Policy is Upside Down – New Yorker
  • How does Tim Geithner change his mind? – Reuters
  • In U.S., Standard-of-Living Optimism at Five-Year High – gallup.com
  • Robert Shiller’: Home Investment A Fad – Business Insider
  • Fed: Consumer Credit increased $14.6 Billion in December – Calculated Risk
  • Retailers Post Strong January Sales Growth – Wall Street Journal

Europe:

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  • Ireland deal explainer – finance.gov.ie
  • ECB Dashes Irish Hopes of Quick Decision on Bank Plan – Bloomberg
  • ECB, Ireland reach deal on promissory note – source – Reuters
  • Why it matters that the Irish promissory notes are gone – FT Alphaville
  • ECB: Introductory statement to the press conference – ECB
  • Bank of England decision and statement – Bank of England
  • Mark Carney BoE Questionnaire – Bank of England
  • Carney Promises BOE Flexible Future – Wall Street Journal
  • Carney Backs Flexible Inflation Targeting in BOE Testimony – Bloomberg
  • Mark Carney Speaks Out On NGDP Targeting – Business Insider
  • Can the Euro’s Fiscal Compact Cut Deficit Bias? – harvard.edu
  • Germany unveils tough new banking rules – Yahoo News

Asia:

  • Insight: Japan PM’s push for radical BOJ head meets resistance – Reuters
  • The simplicity of Chinese accounting scandals – Quartz

Local:

  • Another non-bank lender on the brink of collapse? – Mortgage Mix
  • Stockland in trouble on the Gold Coast – Property Observor
  • Top-end tax utopia alright for Reinhart – The SMH
  • Companies urge government to boost lagging productivity – The AFR
  • Changes to super still likely – The AFR
  • Private health insurance premiums set to rise – The AFR
  • Surplus eases pressure on WA – The AFR
  • Stop tinkering with super: BCA – The Australian
  • Super needs wholesale reform – The Australian
  • Swan break mine tax promise – The Australian
  • More delays a blow to Whitehaven – The Age

Other:

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