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The Corner has a team of on-the-ground reporters in capital cities ranging from New York to Beijing. Their stories are edited by the teams at the Spanish magazine Consejeros (for members of companies’ boards of directors) and at the stock market news site Consenso Del Mercado (market consensus). They have worked in economics and communication for over 25 years.
Bolsonaro’s victory will likely worsen an already acute crisis in Brazil

World economy 29th October 2018

Bolsonaro Wins Brazil Election, Promises To Purge Leftists From The Country

via The Conversation | Bolsonaro’s victory will likely worsen an already acute crisis in Brazil, the second-most populous nation in the Western Hemisphere.Once a rising star in the developing world, Brazil has been mired in severe recession and political turmoil since 2015. Hundreds of politicians, including former President Lula, have been arrested and jailed in a judicial investigation that has exposed corruption at the highest levels of government.

 

Grifols

Ibex, Markets 29th October 2018

Grifols Offers Hope Of A Treatment For Alzheimer

On Friday Grifols presented the results of its AMBAR (Alzheimer Management by Albumin Replacement) (phase IIb/III) study in Barcelona. AMBAR is an innovative possible treatment based on the therapeutic properties of plasma which has shown, statistically significantly, its effectiveness in slowing the progression Alzheimer in moderately affected patients.

Financing World War II: Lessons from Japan and the US

World economy 28th October 2018

Financing World War II: Lessons From Japan And The US

 | The US, in its finest hour, took on Imperialist Japan and Nazi German. To finance the war effort, they issued $186 Bn of war bonds, which provided the federal government with about three-quarters of its income during those times. Japan also issued war bonds, and national debt to GDP rose from 100% to 200% of GDP.
Brazil elections: Whoever wins, debt reigns

World economy 27th October 2018

Brazil Elections: Whoever Wins, Debt Reigns

Jair Bolsonaro, a right-wing populist, is the favourite candite to become Brazil’s next president against Fernando Haddad, the nominee of the Workers’ Party. Polls point Bolsonaro is ahead by 11 points. In this context, Brazilian public debt is at 77% at present. This is what analysts at AXA IM say about Brazilian’s “explosive” public debt issue.

Bankinter's profits increased by 7% in the first nine months of the year

Ibex, Markets 26th October 2018

Bankinter Lists At The Most Demanding PER In Spanish Banking Sector

Bankinter has been the first Spanish bank to publish its results. The bank´s shares have risen a modest 0.11% despite the good evolution of its business in the first nine months of the year. In this period profits increased by 7%, its ROE increased to 13.0 and its non- performing assets improved to 3.2%.

Could Europe benefit from the US-China trade war?

In Europe 25th October 2018

Could Europe Benefit From The US-China Trade War?

Guntram Wolff via Caixin | The EU remains a long-standing ally of the U.S. — despite its trade surplus. The successful negotiations of European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has also helped to ease the EU-U.S. tensions, though the truce remains fragile.