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

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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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Shockingly Bad Fiscal Health of Chicago (and the Financial Engineering Chicago Uses to Hide that Fact)

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Among other things, she handles the structuring and sale of bonds for schools across the state. There has been a structural gap in Chicago’s Corporate Fund budget since at least 2003. From 2003 to 2012, these projects have ranged from $54.2 First let''s go over Culpepper''s background. million to $102 million.