politics
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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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The stingy anti-Western argument
The current discussions between friends or experts about the war in Ukraine, usually lead to past reports of the mistakes, responsibilities and aggressive actions of the West in the Balkans, Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, Syria, military involvement in Ukraine and the periphery region of Russia. It seems that all those who try to justify Russia’s indisputably… Continue reading
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Το φαιδρό αντι-Δυτικό επιχείρημα
Οι τωρινές συζητήσεις στα διαφόρων ειδών καφενεία – τηλεοπτικά, ραδιοφωνικά, κοινωνικά δίκτυα – μεταξύ φίλων αλλά και ειδικών, για τον πόλεμο στην Ουκρανία, καταλήγουν συνήθως σε παρελθοντικές αναφορές για τα λάθη, τις ευθύνες και τις επιθετικές ενέργειες της Δύσης στα Βαλκάνια, Ιράκ, Λιβύη, Αφγανιστάν, Συρία, την ανάμειξη στην Ουκρανία και στη περιφέρεια της Ρωσίας. Φαίνεται… Continue reading
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Cold New World
Russia’s argument for invading and attacking Ukraine is to oust its “neo-Nazi government” and demilitarize the country. Even if that was the case, according to the attacker, the latter hides the existence of neo-Nazi elements in Russia itself. After all, this invasion is more reminiscent of Hitler’s Nazi Germany against the neighboring countries. At the… 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.