US Consumption Is Weak

Consumers slowing down retail spending after modest Q3 binge. Once properly corrected for discretionary service spending consumption is weak.

(Source: Nouriel`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.

RGE 2012 Outlook Overview

RGE 2012 Outlook Overview:

- Eurozone in deep recession;
- United States at stall speed with 50 percent double dip risk;
- China (in) sharp slowdown;

(source: 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.

US Economic Outlook: Q1 2012 Risks

If economy grew only 1.5 percent in Q3/Q4 and we have a 1.5 percent of GDP fiscal drag in 2012, by Q1 2012 we are back to sharp double dip recession risk. - in NR`s 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.

ECB Will Cut Policy Rate & Loosen Collateral Requirements

ECB will cut the policy rate, loosen collateral requirements, lengthen maturity of loans to Eurozone banks. Not enough to avoid the Eurozone recession. - in 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.

Eurozone In Recession, US At Recession Risk

Eurozone in recession; UK headed to recession; US at recession risk given weak growth, fiscal drag, Eurozone shocks, housing, oil; China slowing sharply. - in Newsmax

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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.

Gold Standard: One Of The Major Causes Of The Great Depression

One of the major causes of the Great Depression was the existence of the gold standard. They restrained the ability of Central Banks to provide lender-of-last-resort support to their banks, created tight money — it created bank runs, and Lead eventually to the Great Depression. - in Yahoo Finance

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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.

Italy: What Will Restore Growth?

Key issue in Italy: what will restore growth given that the additional fiscal austerity and higher taxes will make the recession more severe? - 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.

Is Contemporary Art In A Bubble?

Now in South Beach for Art Basel. Is contemporary art in a bubble? Possibly given skyrocketing valuations that look inflated. - in Twitter, Art Basel

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.

Italy Needs A Primary Surplus Merely To Stabilize Its Debt

Italy needs a primary surplus of 5 per cent of (GDP), not the current near-zero, merely to stabilize its debt. Soon real rates will be higher and growth negative. Moreover, the austerity that the (ECB) and Germany are imposing on Italy will turn recession into depression... - in OpEd News

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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.

Friday`s Employment Report: What To Expect?

ADP suggests 206,000 job growth in November; but TrimTabs data (based on daily Treas payroll tax & income data) suggests only 64,000. - 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.