finance
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Global Business Intelligence – March / April 2023
“As long as interest rates continue to climb by central banks (ECB, fed, bank of England/Japan, etc) expect more bank failures in 2023. The latter will be forced to liquidate long term bonds, assets and holdings to serve short term depositors & investors” – Stathis Kassios “Πρέπει κάποια στιγμή επιτέλους το ελληνικό ελαιόλαδο να εξάγεται… Continue reading
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How close are we to another global recession?
In the last few days we have been reading in the local and international press about the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, the decline of Credit Suisse shares – as they reached an all-time low, ¼ of their value – together with the withdrawal of deposits, and other banking shocks which worries investors… Continue reading
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Πόσο κοντά είμαστε σε μια νέα παγκόσμια ύφεση;
Τις τελευταίες μέρες διαβάζουμε στον εγχώριο και διεθνή τύπο για τη κατάρρευση της Silicon Valley Bank, της Signature Bank, τη πτώση της μετοχών της Credit Suisse -έφτασαν σε ιστορικό χαμηλό, το ¼ της αξίας τους- μαζί με την απόσυρση καταθέσεων, και άλλους τραπεζικούς κλυδωνισμούς που ανησυχούν επενδυτές και καταθέτες τόσο στην Αμερική όσο και στην… Continue reading
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Global Business Intelligence – January / February 2023
Interesting articles I have been reading and personal commentary by yours truly. Stathis Kassios: Hyperinflation will persist in 2023 not only because of the known factors (geopolitics, energy crisis, economic policies, disrupted supply chains) but also because of psychological motives as observed in the behaviour of citizens in the post-Soviet Communist Eastern European countries in… Continue reading
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Global Business Intelligence – December 2022
Closing the year 2022 with some articles I found interesting to read and sharing some personal thoughts and opinion. Have a great 2023! Private pension schemes offered in China and managed by various US funds. Still considered a Communist state? Don’t think so. “JPMorgan, UBS and others vie for bigger share of China’s pension market”… Continue reading
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Global Business Intelligence – September 2022
In the last 11+ years I have been predicting global technological trends in my blog annually and consulting international clients. Here are 14 trends for your company or organization to follow and monitor closely. From AI, to advanced connectivity, web3, clean energy, space, new software development tools, etc. – Read HERE *** “Το 1985 ο… Continue reading
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Inflation beyond forecasts
Most international analysts, economists, expert advisors around the world, did not expect that their initial forecasts for inflation will be of such duration, severity and immediate danger. The current rate will increase further, dragging prices along, preventing the much-desired growth that everyone longed after 2+ years of Covid-19 pandemic and shrinking global economic activity. Experts’… Continue reading
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Πληθωρισμός εκτός προβλέψεων
Οι περισσότεροι διεθνείς αναλυτές, οικονομολόγοι, ειδικοί σύμβουλοι ανά τον κόσμο, δεν περίμεναν με βάση τις αρχικές προβλέψεις τους ότι ο πληθωρισμός θα έχει τόση διάρκεια, σφοδρότητα και άμεσο κίνδυνο ο ρυθμός του να αυξηθεί περισσότερο, παρασύροντας τις τιμές περαιτέρω, εμποδίζοντας την πολυπόθητη ανάπτυξη που περίμεναν όλοι μετά από δύο χρόνια πανδημίας και συρρίκνωσης της οικονομικής… Continue reading
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Inflation and Global Supply Chain
One of the greatest economists of all time, John Kenneth Galbraith, had said that inflation does not last forever. We are not in the post-Covid era yet since the 4th wave of the pandemic is here in my country Greece and other countries are already entering the 5th wave. What dominates the world news right… Continue reading
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Global Markets in Turmoil due to Covid-19
Dear friends, I am totally overwhelmed with the quality and quantity of fake news and pseudo-science publications, news, and social media posts, amidst this global health and economic crisis due to Covid-19. I believe that the knowledge generated by Big Data is the proper scientific answer to misinformation and propaganda. Read the graphs in real… Continue reading
About Me
Stathis Kassios is currently a Senior Researcher & Economist at the think-tank of the Ministry for Citizen Protection. Holds an MSc. in Economics from JIBS. Worked for 7+ years as an Operations Manager for Moovit (acquired by Intel). Co-founded 3 Web Startups. Rebranding Greece with Zorba The Entrepreneur. 13+ years Web & Business Consulting international SMEs. Author of novels, economic & political articles. Strategist.
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