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Emerging Market Contagion Spreads; Argentina, Venezuela, Turkey Roundup; 50% Tax on Internet Purchases

MishTalk

Argentina Institutes 50% Tax on Internet Purchases; Emerging Market Contagion Spreads; Argentina, Venezuela, Turkey Roundup Yesterday, Argentina devalued the Peso hoping to halt further declines in its currency reserves. Markets had seen this coming as charts of the Peso vs. the US dollar show. The 5-year decline is over 50%.

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Argentine Central Bank Chief Quits in Currency Dispute; Hyperinflation On the Way?

MishTalk

After continual clashes over economic policy with Argentina’s economy minister Axel Kicillof, there are fears that Mr Fábrega’s departure may clear the way for greater government control over the central bank. There was a sharp sell-off in the benchmark Merval stock index after Mr Fábrega’s departure was announced. to the US dollar.

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Fed a Creature of Financial Markets; The Draghi PUT; Global Crisis Coming Up

MishTalk

Creature of Financial Markets Stephen Roach, former Chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia and the firm's chief economist, blasts the Greenspan Fed, the Bernanke Fed, and the Yellen Fed in his latest post The Perils of Fed Gradualism. A majority of financial market participants applaud this strategy. In fact, it is a dangerous mistake.

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Brews, News and Booz & Company: Interview and Culture Insights

Management Consulted

With 57 offices worldwide, Booz offers consulting services for top businesses, governments, and organizations. Besides their core competency – advising the federal government and its contractors – maybe this is why we could call them “America’s favorite.” Will Booz be on par with the top 3 someday?”

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Strategy and general business consulting firms in Australia

Tom Spencer

BCG specialises in business strategy and draws most of its clients from the 500 largest corporations worldwide, as well as working with smaller companies, non-profit organisations and government agencies. BAH has its main area of expertise in strategy and technology consulting, working in both the commercial and government sectors.

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Consultant Ninja: Another Casualty of the Financial Crises.

Consultant Ninja

Imagine if social security funds were invested in the market. Well make sure there are good options to protect your investments from sudden market swings on the eve of your retirement." I think a more interesting graph would show each fund against a respective benchmark (e.g., Choose your poison. Posted by Consultant Ninja.

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2014 List of Strategy Consulting Firms in Sydney

Tom Spencer

your company, non-profit or government agency is looking for quality strategy advice. PJP’s Australian clients come from a diverse range of industries and are typically top 100 listed companies, but a few are large government owned corporations. The firms on the 2014 list are: Nous Group. Pacific Strategy Partners. Crescendo Partners.