Articles by Christo Barker

The Benefits of Falling Uncertainty: Aussie Edition

By Christo Barker, 02/15/2019

The end of Australia’s Banking Royal Commission highlights how removing a long-lingering fear is a positive for stocks.

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Eurozone Update: Investors Still Seem Too Dour Relative to Data

By Christo Barker, 10/25/2018

While headlines dwelled on weaker business surveys, good news from loan officers flew under the radar.

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Italy's Populist Coalition Not as Populist as Feared

By Christo Barker, 05/18/2018

Investors seem nervous over the contents of Italy’s new coalition deal—but what isn’t in it should prove far more significant.

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Inflation, Globally Speaking

By Christo Barker, 05/07/2018

A look at worldwide lending and money supply data suggests global inflation isn’t set to surge.

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The Latest in Catalonia’s Separatist Saga

By Christo Barker, 12/26/2017

What should investors make of Catalonia’s parliamentary election?

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Making Sense of Catalonia

By Christo Barker, 10/13/2017

As tensions settle in Catalonia, investors' uncertainty should fade.

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Is China Experiencing the World's Biggest Credit Bubble?

By Christo Barker, 09/05/2017

Nope-and here is why.

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Victory to En Marche!

By Christo Barker, 06/19/2017

The passing of Sunday's French parliamentary elections adds to Europe's streak of falling political uncertainty.

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Four False Financials Fears

By Christo Barker, 03/28/2016

Financials are in better shape than most presume.

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FATCA Follies

By Christo Barker, 03/28/2014

2010’s Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act is being implemented. While it likely does affect Americans abroad, markets likely see little impact.

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