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Monday, June 13, 2011

Monetary

Econ Comments                                                                                                             
Market Watch | China lending, money-supply growth cools
China’s bank lending and money supply expanded at slower-than-expected rates in May, data released by the central bank showed Monday, adding to an overall picture of cooling growth as authorities further tighten credit to rein in inflation.
Market Watch | Big banks may need Fed OK for dividends, buybacks
The Federal Reserve on Friday proposed making annual decisions on whether the country’s largest banks can pay dividends or repurchase stock.
Minyanville | Is QE3 in the Cards as Economic Data and Stocks Falter?
Economics, earnings reports, and market events for the week ahead.

Blogs                                                                                                                             
Free Banking | A Sound Euro, or Bailouts for Greece and Ireland?
There’s no reason that debt problems within certain euro countries should lead to the extinction of what is merely a “unit”, or a concept meant to put a money price on goods and investments.