21 May 2015



Today’s Issue Cluster:



MAJOR DATA POINTS



MARKETS

Bonds – A Debt-Ratings Rift Rattles Chicago WSJ * *

Bonds – Muni risk rises as pensions are put first FT * *

Bonds – US debt issuers unfazed by rate rise risk FT * * *

Bonds – Junk remains calm FT *


ECONOMICS

World – Investment from EMs surges FT * *

World – Foreign investors take up to $15b out of EMs in May FT *


POLITICS & FISCAL POLICY

Greece – ‘Varoufakis threatens to tear Europe apart’ NYT

Greece – ECB ensnared in politics as it faces vote on loans FT / NYT

Greece – Falls Back Into Recession WSJ *

Greece – Facing Vicious Debt Cycle, Athens Sprints to Apply Fixes FT / WSJ / NYT

Greece – Fiscal, pension disagreements remain / b *

Greece – Which Countries Stand to Lose Big from a Default? cfr *


MONETARY POLICY

Fed – Minutes show doubts about strength of US recovery FT / WSJ / NYT / R / AP / B *


FINANCE

World – Six banks fined $5.6b over rigging of foreign exchange markets FT / WSJ *

World – Finance chiefs urge action on bubble fear FT


REAL ESTATE

World – Wood and metal hold key to global economy FT *


LABOR & EDUCATION

EU – Proposal on Distribution of Migrants Draws Opposition WSJ / WSJ *

EU – Seeking safety e *


SERVICES



MANUFACTURING



TECH



TRADE & TRANSPORTATION



COMMODITIES

Water – Scientists reinforce warning on El Niño FT

Water – Squeeze hits global food and drink groups FT


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT



HEALTH

H5N2 – 2m more Minnesota chickens to be destroyed AP / AP

H5N2 – Bird flu scare fails to deter Hormel FT / WSJ


ENDNOTE

Letterman is Longest-Serving Late Night Host dadaviz *


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