Category Archives: PracticalEconomics

Christmas Galore – Will there be a Bonus or not (i.e. the Euro is finished)

Posted on 22 November 2011 by dselz

Given the fact that banks value nearly halved in the last six months some not-so-golden-anymore boys start wondering how they are going to buy Christmas presents with no bonus in sight and probably worse things (i.e. job loss) to come. … Continue reading →

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The Big Reset

Posted on 5 November 2011 by dselz

A somber mood hung over the G-20 summit in Cannes. Greece, the problem child dominated the headlines. Beyond the bold print a gloomier picture emerges. The economies around the world are in doldrums. Western economies pile up debt quicker than … Continue reading →

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The end of the world as we know it

Posted on 19 September 2011 by dselz

The Greeks are about to go bust; the international financial system about to go broke, a number of banks, and eventually some additional states, too. Too gloomy? We are about to see a number of very unorthodox arrangements to try … Continue reading →

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Lazy Greeks are best export promotores of Germany

Posted on 17 September 2011 by dselz

The Euro is weak because the Greeks (amongst others such as the Italians, Spanish, Irish and other lazy bastards) spend their days doing nothing, sleaze and waste of public money. The weak Euro is a boon for the German exporters. Ergo, are … Continue reading →

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Right wing party responsible for EU adhesion

Posted on 16 September 2011 by dselz

By undercutting the Swiss Central Bank the right wing party SVP actually expedites the Swiss adhesion to the EU. Read more in German.

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Short note – big impact

Posted on 6 September 2011 by dselz

Swiss National Bank sets minimum exchange rate at CHF 1.20 per euro A short note and the long decline of the Swiss Franc came to a brisk close. Source: ZKB.ch We may guestimate the consequences.

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Information Hyperinflation

Posted on 21 August 2011 by dselz

The Economist recently published this chart. Source: Economist, 2011 That reminded me strongly about a chart depicting the hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic in the 20ties of the last century. Shortly before converting the currency it was in the million … Continue reading →

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Message to Greece: fix your mess

Posted on 21 August 2011 by dselz

Sitting in the plane at ZRH airport delayed by an hour because of Greek air traffic controllers. Guys seriously, we love you, support you, do economic development for you – ie. come for holidays to you. We don’t expect the … Continue reading →

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Moore’s law in reverse

Posted on 13 August 2011 by dselz

Today a technology startup is almost by definition lean. This is a direct consequence of Moore’s law – doubling of the computing power every 24 months. Just before the turn of the millennium, we – the Memonic founding team – … Continue reading →

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Only praying may help (may be not)

Posted on 11 August 2011 by dselz

Sorry, this entry is only available in Deutsch.

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