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Caladesi Kid Comments (186)
 
Spanish banks carry assets on their books that do not reflect the sharp depreciation in value. I suggest that Spanish banks are not alone. Have French banks adjusted their loan values? Have US banks adjusted their loan values? This drama has a way to go.
18 Nov 2011, 07:45 AM Reply Like

crockejo Comments (54)
 
Spain's probably in worse shape than Italy and everyone's now figuring that out I think. With very high unemployment and no more RE to fuel growth seems like it's going to be a very rough ride.
18 Nov 2011, 07:54 AM Reply Like

mP1 Comments (386)
 
Dont forget the real estate bubble. On the other hand the national team will probably will the next Euro Championships so all its good.
18 Nov 2011, 05:08 PM Reply Like

youngman442002 Comments (4978)
 
They need to get more Goldman Sachs boys at the helm...all is good....
18 Nov 2011, 07:55 AM Reply Like

bob adamson Comments (4492)
 
European press reaction as of November 18th to Spain’s election this weekend. – a certain continuity.

http://bit.ly/tzRTRo

http://bit.ly/u9bKHs

http://econ.st/rIcADl
18 Nov 2011, 11:35 AM Reply Like

bob adamson Comments (4492)
 
More press commentary in advance of the Spanish election

http://bit.ly/w5dBcS

http://bit.ly/vHsEDW
18 Nov 2011, 04:45 PM Reply Like

mP1 Comments (386)
 
And i thought October was supposed to be week all the crazy crashes happened in.
18 Nov 2011, 05:07 PM Reply Like

Michael Clark Comments (7800)
 
We're spoiled. We've lived through a period when every decline was a buying opportunity -- buy the dip. We're heading toward a 'dip to end all dips' I'm afraid. Too much complacency in the markets.
19 Nov 2011, 01:02 AM Reply Like

untrusting investor Comments (9879)
 
Michael,
Yes seems the odds on favorite is a steep market decline. The question becomes how low? And the second question is at what level will the Fed and world central banks massively intervene yet again?
19 Nov 2011, 10:23 AM Reply Like

change is the only constant Comments (1320)
 
The "joy" of fiscal reform and austerity? Wow. THAT is learned helplessness! Morale has improved; the floggings can stop.. There is no more Spanish sovereignty. It will soon be a German province.
19 Nov 2011, 04:29 AM Reply Like

rsusich Comments (9)
 
As long as the ECB refuses to print money, Italy, Spain and Portugal will fail. Germany will not and cannot bail out these 3 socialist duds. The Eurozone is kaput!
19 Nov 2011, 12:25 PM Reply Like

TruffelPig Comments (3247)
 
So you knowledgeable guy: since when is Italy socialist? The discussion on this site when it comes to Europe mostly lacks insight and is completely exaggerated. Everything that has a touch of "social" in it is called socialist here, even if it is not.
19 Nov 2011, 01:09 PM Reply Like

Beyond Trading Comments (134)
 
Spain the First European Elephant to go down
19 Nov 2011, 11:30 PM Reply Like

Moon Kil Woong Comments (8817)
 
The US banks also carry property valued without discount as does the US government through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Also the US deficit is worse than Spain's in GDP. So where we get off lambasting them when we are worse beats me. It is a bit hypocritical to say the least.
20 Nov 2011, 12:51 AM Reply Like

golfitobob Comments (2348)
 
All never head Dr Doom ! Roubini was right last time an he will be right this times. The only hope to keep this horrific scam alive is using CDOs to leverage CDOs via the ESFS and that won't happen as they can't sell it to the BRICs .
And,the ultimate scam set up by Sec Geitner of using the US Tresury at 1 to 9 is political madness as Obama needs to get re-elected an the Fed is scared to do another secret deal now. Had the election been over .Boom.. The US Treasury would arm the bazooka an the Fed puts up 8 bucks to the Treasury's one an the Treasury backs the loan ! That "IS" the plan folks ,but, nobody follows facts ! Only spew out nonsense and that goodness this all will implode before the US debt hits 120 trillion ! Death will come soon to a major part of the EU an maybe as foretold wars there. And, there is a permanent bridge set and the pond is crossed as anyone can see with US bank stock prices an trillions of $s worth CDSs have been sold and you can bet the world will not allow US banks to not pay as EU banks are being forced to take haircuts. Patience ! gb
20 Nov 2011, 01:59 AM Reply Like