Links 25 October 2013

Global Macro / Markets:

• Central Banks Drop Tightening Talk as Easy Money Goes On – Bloomberg
• Bitcoin endorsed by top hedge fund manager – Financial Times
• Silly Little Bitches – The Reformed Broker

The Americas:

• JPMorgan’s $31 Billion In Legal Costs Prove It’s Just Too Big – Huffington Post
• Fed Set to Open Proposed Bank Liquidity Demand to Public Comment – Bloomberg
• The Biggest Economy Killer: Our Government – New York Times
• How to Fix All the Economic Problems in America – Slate
• Jury Finds Bank of America Liable in Mortgage Case – New York Times
• Deal proposed for Argentine debt stalemate – Financial Times

Europe:

• Citi forecasts Greek devastation, unstoppable debt spirals in Italy and Portugal – The Telegraph
• Greece in the Caribbean – The Economist
• Europe’s quest to ensure the euro’s long-term survival by forging a deeper political union out of crisis is fizzling – Wall Street Journal
• Europe already has one foot in ’Japanese’ deflation grave – The Telegraph
• Big government makes Europe a no-grow zone – Business Spectator

Asia:

• Spike in China money rates raises cash-crunch fears – Financial Times

Local:

• BHP’s Nasser sees boost for Asia, US growth – The AFR
• RBA favours US Dollar in liquidity drive – The AFR
• Law to scrap mining tax faces defeat – The AFR
• Hockey flags simpler tax rules for onshore gas – The AFR
• Vic gas market exerts “unique tensions” – The AFR
• Privatise ARTC: Greiner – The AFR
• Libs eager to keep boom alive – The Australian
• Scrapping mining tax will “revive juniors’ – The Australian
• Reform can get business going: RBA – The Australian
• Retailers puncture post-poll optimism – The Australian
• No sign yet of post election boost – The Age
• Big four profit as deposit rates cut – The Australian
• Minnows threaten Senate havoc – The Age

Other:

• The Scholars Who Shill for Wall Street – The Nation
• 18 signs you’re reading bad criticism of economics – Chrisauld.com