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China Faces "Minsky Moment" on Ponzi Financing

MishTalk

Inquiring minds are tuning into a report on the Ponzi finance setup in China. Our analysis indicates that China’s economy has arrived at that unstable state where speculative and Ponzi finance appear to dominate. China’s private sector debt has increased from 115% of GDP in 2007 to 193% at the end of 2013. Morgan Stanley agrees.

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2 Years of Networking Results in Consulting Job at PwC

Management Consulted

I then took another internship in finance with Merrill Lynch. I also explored other areas of finance and ultimately decided that I wanted to give investment banking a shot. I had a few conversations about his experience, and we determined it might be a good idea for me to meet his colleagues. November 2013: Received offer.

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Non-Manufacturing Services ISM Fails to Meet Expectations

MishTalk

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Wednesday, July 03, 2013 12:35 PM. Non-Manufacturing Services ISM Fails to Meet Expectations; New Orders Plunge. Non-Manufacturing Services ISM Fails to Meet Expectations; New Orders Plunge. August 2013 (16). July 2013 (82). June 2013 (70).

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Spain on Track to Meet Budget Targets Says Economy Minister; Data Strongly Suggests Otherwise

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On September 16, Spain''s economy minister, Luis de Guindos, said Spain on Track to Meet Budget. Spain is on track to meet the 2013 budget deficit target it agreed on with its European Union partners and should emerge from recession before the end of the year, the economy minister said on Monday. Spain Budget Deficit Soars.

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France Fesses Up: "Deficit in 2014 Much Higher than Expected", Budget Needs Revisions Yet Again

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Spain and France Deficit Violations Both Spain and France have constantly pushed back goals to meet stated targets. France announced on Wednesday it was breaking the latest in a long line of promises to European Union partners to cut its public deficit, conceding it now would take until 2017 to bring its finances in line with EU rules.

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The First 100 Days as a CEO - Tom Spencer consulting blog

Tom Spencer

Copyright © 2013 Tom Spencer. Assess the organisation’s strategic direction: Is the organisation performing well, or does it need a completely new strategy? Categories. Select Category. Business Frameworks. Business Strategy. Case Interviews. Leadership. Management Consulting. Other stuff. All rights reserved.

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Men in Black Return to Spain; ECB Complains of Too Much Leeway; Alarm Bells Ring "More Tax Hikes Coming"

MishTalk

The IMF and inspectors from the European Commission and European Central Bank (ECB) will investigate if Spain meets the conditions required by the Eurogroup for the bank bailout and to examine the situation of the banks. As a result of this laxity, doubt that Spain can meet this year''s public deficit limit imposed Brussels (6.5%

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