Tag Archives: Gross domestic product

Decomposition of Irish GDP & Gross Operating Surplus: 2012

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

Recent CSO data release shows decomposition of 2012 Irish GDP and Gross Operating Surplus (defined as GDP less taxes and compensation of employees, plus subsidies). Here are annual dynamics Households’ contribution in 2012 to the GDP rose 5.66% y/y and … Continue reading →

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Why Bank Bail in and Bail out Wont Work. Case study Iceland and Greece

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

By: Sam_Chee_Kong As  most of us can remember that Iceland was the first country that went down  during the last Global Financial Crisis in 2008. During that time Iceland had  done something remarkable and that is during the five years … Continue reading →

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Sorting Out the Decade

Posted on December 16, 2012 by

By John Mauldin In today’s Outside the Box I bring you two pieces that, at first glance, may not seem to have much to do with each other. First, Bill Gross, PIMCO managing director, runs down the fierce structural headwinds … Continue reading →

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Bank bailout protesters to descend on the Dail on first day back after summer recess

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

By Namawinelake Last weekend, the communities of Ballyhea and Charleville in county Cork held their 80th weekly bank bailout protest, a dignified 15-minute modest display that demonstrates, for some at least in Ireland, they will not go quietly into the night and … Continue reading →

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Euro zone lacks engine for growth

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

By Dr.Constantin Gurdgiev In my previous postings here, I have suggested that by mid-year, Greece will be back in the market’s crosshairs. Now, time to look beyond that which consumes the media space once again. The latest data on first-quarter … Continue reading →

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Is the US Killing the Euro?

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

by  Dr_Volkmar_G_Hable  : The technical picture of the USD shows a large  descending triangle which is an indication for further downside for the USD. This  chart is in sharp contrast to the repeatedly announced “strong-dollar policy”  by the US administration. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Consumers: Still Key to the Outlook

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

By John Mauldin In the Dec. 2011 issue of my Insight newsletter, I wrote: “In the U.S., major new fiscal stimulus is on hold, and monetary policy is impotent. State and local spending, housing, inventory investment, capital equipment investment and … Continue reading →

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Seeking Clarification Please!

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

From From :Christopher M. Quigley to: Thomas For your attention: Sent To All Dail Member Today: “Pacta Sunt Servanda” “Article 4 states that a country must not have a debt bigger than 60%of what it produces in a year (its … Continue reading →

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The day austerity died

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

NEW CANAAN, Conn. (MarketWatch) — Lots of little things seem to be contributing to the strength of the market, but there does also seem to be a belief that Germany finally “gets it.” Germany is finally going to relent on their … Continue reading →

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IMF blunder forces out the truth about post-election crackdown in Greece

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

By the Slog Yesterday, the IMF released disastrous forecasts about the Greek economic outlook for 2012. Unwittingly or otherwise, this development set Athenian journalists and anti-Establishment groups on a hunt for the truth about post-election austerity. The details (revealed today … Continue reading →

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