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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

FT Comment Update 5/8/2012

Financial Times - Comment
 

The Greek crisis will fast expose Mr Hollande
Forced to choose, the French are almost certain to go with the Germans. Yet that would show Hollande’s rhetoric on austerity to be vacuous, writes Gideon Rachman
http://link.ft.com/r/KC2844/IICEQY/9ZA4GU/HYUPHC/GD0RA0/50/h?a1=2012&a2=5&a3=8
 
Please, Mr President, use your economic sense
You are taking on an immense responsibility: please, do not make us lose five more years, writes Dominique Moïsi
http://link.ft.com/r/KC2844/IICEQY/9ZA4GU/HYUPHC/YB92FT/50/h?a1=2012&a2=5&a3=8
 
A European tip for David Cameron: listen to Mario Monti
Local election results show the French are not alone in losing patience with austerity policies that are not working, writes Philip Stephens
http://link.ft.com/r/KC2844/IICEQY/9ZA4GU/HYUPHC/SPK8Q1/50/h?a1=2012&a2=5&a3=8
 
Monetary policy is no panacea for Europe’s ills
Emergency measures ease the transition to a healthier system. They must not become a convenient analgesic, writes Jens Weidmann
http://link.ft.com/r/KC2844/IICEQY/9ZA4GU/HYUPHC/2OFM1O/50/h?a1=2012&a2=5&a3=8
 
Inequality is the real threat to Asia’s growth miracle
Children from the poorest quintile are up to five times less likely to attend secondary school than wealthier peers, writes Changyong Rhee
http://link.ft.com/r/KC2844/IICEQY/9ZA4GU/HYUPHC/HYCF7S/50/h?a1=2012&a2=5&a3=8
 
The real frontline of the Chinese in Africa
The only way to prevent relations from worsening is for China to stop pretending its mass of small traders don’t exist, writes Terence McNamee
http://link.ft.com/r/KC2844/IICEQY/9ZA4GU/HYUPHC/HYCFAO/50/h?a1=2012&a2=5&a3=8
 
The best of times, the worst of times
French people escaping Mr Hollande will find a UK swithering between hope and despair and subjected to unnecessary elections, writes Brian Groom
http://link.ft.com/r/KC2844/IICEQY/9ZA4GU/HYUPHC/30N518/50/h?a1=2012&a2=5&a3=8
 
Berlin prepares for pragmatic partnership
The advent of François Hollande may prove to be more of a blessing than a curse for the chancellor by giving her growth leverage at the polls
http://link.ft.com/r/KC2844/IICEQY/9ZA4GU/HYUPHC/97TY89/50/h?a1=2012&a2=5&a3=8
 
A possible third way for bank investors
Rather than the use of a bonus pool or ‘excess’ capital, banks and regulators could consider a new structure for shareholder dividends
http://link.ft.com/r/KC2844/IICEQY/9ZA4GU/HYUPHC/IIVN7B/50/h?a1=2012&a2=5&a3=8
 

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