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Holger Zschäpitz is market maniac @Welt and Author of 'Schulden ohne Sühne?' a book on states' addiction to debt. Pics: https://t.co/0T7FGGZvLQ

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’s largest brokerage has suspended short selling for some clients in mainland markets amid a deepening China rout, BBG reports. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

#China’s largest brokerage has suspended short selling for some clients in mainland markets amid a deepening China rout, BBG reports. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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Good Morning from Davos. On the last day of , the global econ outlook w/ECB President Lagarde, Germany's FinMin Lindner and David Rubenstein is still a highlight. And, of course, the Saudi EconMin has also made it onto the panel. The Saudis are the new kings of Davos. An…

Good Morning from Davos. On the last day of #WEF24, the global econ outlook w/ECB President Lagarde, Germany's FinMin Lindner and David Rubenstein is still a highlight. And, of course, the Saudi EconMin has also made it onto the panel. The Saudis are the new kings of Davos. An…
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Use of funding tool jumps most since April to fresh record: Banks borrowed record sum of $161.5bn from Fed's Bank Term Funding Program, w/demand at $14.3bn climbing the most in 9mths as they piled into a reliable arbitrage trade just weeks ahead of its scheduled closure.

Use of #Fed funding tool jumps most since April to fresh record: Banks borrowed record sum of $161.5bn from Fed's Bank Term Funding Program, w/demand at $14.3bn climbing the most in 9mths as they piled into a reliable arbitrage trade just weeks ahead of its scheduled closure.
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Israel's President Herzog at : Israel is fighting a war for the free world. The world must unite to fight Tehran's 'empire of evil.'

Israel's President Herzog at #WEF24: Israel is fighting a war for the free world. The world must unite to fight Tehran's 'empire of evil.'
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Good Morning from Davos. After the Iranian FM's 35-minute alternative-facts show, the Middle East is back in the spotlight on day3 of w/Israel's President Herzog, the Iraqi PM, and a mega-delegation from Saudi Arabia. The Greek PM Mitsotakis will be given a 30-minute fame…

Good Morning from Davos. After the Iranian FM's 35-minute alternative-facts show, the Middle East is back in the spotlight on day3 of #WEF24 w/Israel's President Herzog, the Iraqi PM, and a mega-delegation from Saudi Arabia. The Greek PM Mitsotakis will be given a 30-minute fame…
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’s Javier Milei says west ‘in danger’ in fiery Davos speech. Libertarian leader accuses international organisations of embracing ‘collectivism’. ft.com/content/f9b476…

#Argentina’s Javier Milei says west ‘in danger’ in fiery Davos speech. Libertarian leader accuses international organisations of embracing ‘collectivism’. ft.com/content/f9b476…
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’s economy spooks markets, and stocks sink. The CSI 300 has underperformed the S&P 500 by >40ppts over the year. nytimes.com/2024/01/17/bus…

#China’s economy spooks markets, and stocks sink. The CSI 300 has underperformed the S&P 500 by >40ppts over the year. nytimes.com/2024/01/17/bus…
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has just about achieved its growth target for 2023, as announced by Premier Li Qiang in Davos. But after the speech at , the econ figures are also disappointing. GDP growth of 5% is likely to be a thing of the past, Harvard economist Kenneth S Rogoff told me in an interview…

#China has just about achieved its growth target for 2023, as announced by Premier Li Qiang in Davos. But after the speech at #WEF24, the econ figures are also disappointing. GDP growth of 5% is likely to be a thing of the past, Harvard economist @krogoff told me in an interview…
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Good Morning from Davos. On day2 of one of the international community’s best-known pariah states – Iran - will be the focus of attention, when FM Hossein Amir-Abdollahian is interviewed by CNN’s Fareed Zakaria in the Congress Center. The 2nd highlight of the day is the…

Good Morning from Davos. On day2 of #WEF24 one of the international community’s best-known pariah states – Iran - will be the focus of attention, when FM Hossein Amir-Abdollahian is interviewed by CNN’s Fareed Zakaria in the Congress Center. The 2nd highlight of the day is the…
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It looks as if Chinese Premier Li Qiang did not achieve the goal of his speech in Davos, namely to create confidence, at least among investors. The Nasdaq China Index plunges by 4% on the day of the Davos speech.

It looks as if Chinese Premier Li Qiang did not achieve the goal of his #wef24 speech in Davos, namely to create confidence, at least among investors. The Nasdaq China Index plunges by 4% on the day of the Davos speech.
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Qatari PM and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani says Red Sea escalation is most dangerous in Mideast at . Says Qatar always prefers diplomacy over military solutions.

Qatari PM and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani says Red Sea escalation is most dangerous in Mideast at #wef24. Says Qatar always prefers diplomacy over military solutions.
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My 11th World Economic Forum will be my most expensive. Euro has fallen to an all-time low against Swiss Franc, losing another 7% YoY. Since I was at the in Davos for 1st time, the Euro has lost a quarter of its value. Acc to Big Mac PPP Index, I get 36% less for my Euro.

My 11th @wef will be my most expensive. Euro has fallen to an all-time low against Swiss Franc, losing another 7% YoY. Since I was at the #WEF in Davos for 1st time, the Euro has lost a quarter of its value. Acc to Big Mac PPP Index, I get 36% less for my Euro.
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Good Morning from Davos. On day 1 of , a possible peace idea/plan for Ukraine is on the agenda, which would probably not work without China. China's Premier Li Qiang, the highest-ranking Chinese politician since Xi's WEF appearance in 2017, will give the opening speech,…

Good Morning from Davos. On day 1 of #wef24, a possible peace idea/plan for Ukraine is on the agenda, which would probably not work without China. China's Premier Li Qiang, the highest-ranking Chinese politician since Xi's WEF appearance in 2017, will give the opening speech,…
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Less doom this year in Davos at . The word collapse is only mentioned 48 times in the Global Risks Report. And CEOs are twice as likely to expect the global economy to improve this year compared to last year, acc to PwC's 27th Annual Global CEO Survey.

Less doom this year in Davos at #wef24. The word collapse is only mentioned 48 times in the Global Risks Report. And CEOs are twice as likely to expect the global economy to improve this year compared to last year, acc to PwC's 27th Annual Global CEO Survey.
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Oxfam warns of first trillionaire. The 5 richest men saw their fortunes rise by 114% between Mar 2020 and Nov 2023, Oxfam found. This elite group's net worth rose to $869bn from $405bn between 2020 and 2023, the organization said - translating to $14mln an hour.

Oxfam warns of first trillionaire. The 5 richest men saw their fortunes rise by 114% between Mar 2020 and Nov 2023, Oxfam found. This elite group's net worth rose to $869bn from $405bn between 2020 and 2023, the organization said - translating to $14mln an hour.
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Good Morning from Switzerland, where the rate is already well below the target of 2%. At 1.7%, it is a full 2ppts lower than the German rate.

Good Morning from Switzerland, where the #inflation rate is already well below the target of 2%. At 1.7%, it is a full 2ppts lower than the German rate.
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Good Morning from where the traffic light coalition (SPD (15%), FDP (5%), Greens (12%)) has fallen to its lowest point in voter favor since federal elections in 2021. Together, they now account for only 32% of the vote, 20ppts less than in the 2021 federal election due…

Good Morning from #Germany where the traffic light coalition (SPD (15%), FDP (5%), Greens (12%)) has fallen to its lowest point in voter favor since federal elections in 2021. Together, they now account for only 32% of the vote, 20ppts less than in the 2021 federal election due…
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