A Zero Sum Game In Currencies/ Trade Balances

If a currency is weaker another is stronger; if a trade balance is improved another is worsened. Zero sum game in currencies/trade balances. - in Roubini`s Official Twitter

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

The Debt Ceiling Is A Dumb Idea

The debt ceiling is a dumb idea: once Congress votes a budget, that determines the debt issued. So this yearly farce/saga on ceiling is crazy. - in Roubini`s Official Twitter

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Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

"Benefit" Of Falling Off The Cliff

"Benefit" of falling off the cliff: we get more than 2 months after Jan 1st to hit the debt ceiling as spending drops and taxes are hiked. - in Roubini`s Official Twitter

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

The Fiscal Cliff Looms Closer

"Mayan End of the World Cliff avoided but now the Fiscal Cliff looms closer as deadlock between Democrats and Republicans acute. Likely we go over the cliff." - in Roubini`s Official Twitter

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Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

The Euro Zone Periphery Shows Little Sign Of Recovery

"Nonetheless, the euro zone periphery shows little sign of recovery: GDP continues to shrink, owing to ongoing fiscal austerity, the euro’s excessive strength, a severe credit crunch underpinned by banks’ shortage of capital, and depressed business and consumer confidence. Moreover, recession on the periphery is now spreading to the euro zone core, with French output contracting and even Germany stalling as growth in its two main export markets is either falling (the rest of the euro zone) or slowing (China and elsewhere in Asia)." - in Live Mint 

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Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

US Killings By Guns Outpace Those In Other Civilized Countries

In the US killings by guns outpace those in other civilized countries by a ratio of 50 to 1 or more. - in Roubini`s Official Twitter

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

Inequality: It Is Not Clear We Will Do Anything About It

“This is an issue that is coming, but it is not there yet. It is clear in the U.S. we are talking about inequality. It is not clear we will do anything about it.” - in NYT 

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

To Keep Greece In The Eurozone, You Need A Transfer Union

To keep Greece in the euro zone, effectively you need a transfer union, you have to realize that the problems of Greece are long-term, it’s going to take 10 to 20 years to do the austerity and the reform to stabilize Greece and therefore you have to give money and you have to be patient.

If you’re willing to do that for the sake of keeping the euro zone together, whether it’s economic reasons or political or geo political or foreign policy then Greece has a chance. - in The WSJ

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

We Will Have A Dovish ECB In 2013

Bearish ECB forecasts for 2013 - EZ recession & below target inflation - imply a Dovish ECB in 2013. So Scrooge pospones Xmas gifts to Easter. - in Roubini`s Official Twitter 

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

ECB Plays Scrooge

Draghi wishes to all "Merry Christmas" but ECB plays Scrooge as no monetary easing gifts under its Xmas tree in spite of festering recession. - in Twitter 

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Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

China Is Over-Investing

IMF now agrees with our Roubini Global long-held view that China is over-investing. Fixed investment is 50 percent of GDP. Lots of bad investments. - in Roubini`s Official Twitter

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Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

Can The U.S. Economy Decouple From Other Advanced Economies?

Many advanced economies (EZ, UK, Japan) were in a recession in Q3 and/or Q4 of 2012. Can the US decouple from this risk as the cliff looms? - in Twitter 

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Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

The First Thing I Do When I Arrive In A Country

When I arrive in a country, the first thing I do is ask the cab driver how the economy is doing or what he thinks about their government. When I’m in the hotel, I ask the same questions, or I walk around and go to the local shopping center. You know, I try to get a sense. And when I’m in a country I also try to talk to people who are not necessarily purely the elite.

I think it’s true that the 1 Percent or the elite are living in a world of, maybe, excessive privilege, and they don’t fully realize how much pain and suffering, how much anxiety exists out there. I think there are lots of things that we have to figure out to make sure that we don’t have a social and political backlash. - in Business Insider 

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Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.

China: The Country's Unsustainable Growth Model

China's slowdown may be stabilised for a few quarters, given the government's latest fiscal, monetary and credit injection; but this stimulus will only perpetuate the country's unsustainable growth model, one based on too much fixed investment and savings and too little private consumption. - in Today Online 

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Nouriel Roubini is an American economist. He teaches at New York University's Stern School of Business and is the chairman of Roubini Global Economics.