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Unusually certain

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2010
... Bernanke's statement that, "the economic outlook remains unusually uncertain." US and European equity markets rebounded overnight. Ergo, the economic outlook no longer remains unusually uncertain. Has it become more certain today compared with yesterday? ...

Too big to fail

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2009
... economic reports and surveys released last year with those of today's to see that the world no longer stares at an apocalypse. Ergo, it is but natural for investors to re-price risk and value. Risk has come down - a lot. As for value, the 50 per cent ...

Loaded one-way bet

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2009
... little bit more. There is no doubt in my mind that while economic data will continue to be mixed over the coming months - ergo, volatile trading activity - they are evolving in the positive direction. National governments and central banks - individually ...

Forecasting foibles

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2009
... they are predictions. In addition, forecasters have a tendency to take current events and extrapolate them into the future. Ergo (I like this word, makes me sound sophisticated), a boom is predicted to continue forever and a bust would continue towards ...

Beggar thy neighbour

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2009
... shipped abroad. The flipside is that other nations will find their currencies appreciating sharply against the US dollar. Ergo, 'Not Made in America' goods, services and assets will be more expensive. These countries external accounts - trade balances ...

Thumbs down

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2009
... Because the government is rescuing only those in mortgage stress. Defaulting on their loans would put them in this category. Ergo, they qualify for free money from the government. Sometimes the road to ruin is paved with good intentions.

Santa Obama

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2008
... construction/improvements in ports, roads, bridges and buildings require a big workforce and take a long time to finish. Ergo, more jobs for more people till Christmas 2013 or longer. This will provide the necessary crutch the US economy needs to get ...
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