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Swiss Gold Referendum in Perspective

MishTalk

Switzerland Gold Initiative Halt all Swiss National Bank (SNB) gold sales Repatriate Swiss gold held in foreign vaults (UK and Canada) Establishes minimum 20% level of SNB Assets in gold Of course, central bankers everywhere are horrified by the idea they should have to do anything, especially hold sound assets.

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ECB Waters Down 2014 Stress Tests Second Time; Yet Another Sham Stress Test

MishTalk

While the ECB confirmed that it will require lenders to have a capital ratio of 8 percent, what qualifies as capital will change over the course of the three-part assessment, the central bank said in an e-mailed statement. "The Visit [link] to learn more about wealth management and capital preservation strategies of Sitka Pacific.'

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Monetarists Accuse ECB of "Dangerous Game of Chicken"; The REAL Dangerous Game

MishTalk

The balance sheet of the European Central Bank has fallen by €553bn over the past year as banks repay money that they no longer want, either because ECB funds are too costly in a near-deflationary world or because lenders are being compelled by regulators to shrink their books. The US and China are withdrawing stimulus on purpose.

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How to Improve Your Finance Skills (Even If You Hate Numbers)

Harvard Business

Of course, there are also myriad books and reference guides on the topic. See More Videos > See More Videos > Tackle the balance sheet. “Take an interest in the balance sheet and then do the due diligence to understand it,” he says. You “just need to take initiative ,” he says.

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Descent of the Global Monetary System

Tom Spencer

This is a problem because it forces households and businesses to divert energy away from productive activity and towards managing and avoiding the cost of inflation. Of course, some countries do have different monetary policies. One way to manage liquidity risk is to increase your stock of savings. Image: Pixabay.

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Persistent Overoptimism Three Ways: Truckers, Fed Economists, Manufacturers

MishTalk

Of course, there is also persistent overoptimism about earnings growth and stock market expectations. My personal belief is the trucking industry needs to realize production of goods will have ups and downs,” Satish Jindel, principal of SJ Consulting , which closely tracks industry pricing, told Logistics Management.

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How Business Intelligence Aids Business Decision Making

Tom Spencer

Now suppose that management wants to compile a list of most sold products for each store. When I worked as a Data Analyst at one of the largest retailers in Kosovo, we managed 36 stores across the whole country. Based on our criteria, this level of daily sales would have a specific letter assigned to it.