An independent Scotland will only be viable if investors deem the country worthy of further capital. The date of the referendum is only days away. At the moment the polls show a very close vote between those in favor and those opposed. Outside all the political fanfare one must question will Scotland be able to muster the resources necessary to chart an independent course? The referendum is mostly being decided on identity and power. More emphasis should be placed on the calculation […]
Investing in Europe
Invest In Sweden: To Exploit The Upcoming Bonanza In Wind Power
A well considered investment in the wind power industry can be made in Sweden at this time. The present boom in this commercial enterprise is worth at least 6 billion USD (United States Dollar). The bonanza began when the nations of Norway and Sweden signed an accord in 2012, that they would share the renewable energy being generated in wind. As western Europe’s biggest natural gas and oil producer Norway has decided to make a major investment in wind power. The country plans […]
Investors Take Notice: Europe Is Beginning Quantitative Easing
International investors need to consider what the announcement last week that the European Central Bank (ECB) was going to start quantitative easing (QE) will mean. The Europeans on the continent are going to join the most notable nations of Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States in the policy of creating more money. By purchasing asset backed securities and Euro-denominated bonds on a massive scale the ECB is hoping for several things to occur. The announcement came on 4th of September […]
Invest In Ireland: The Celtic Tiger Is Back
Investors should once again consider Ireland as an ideal place for entrepreneurial activity. From 1995 to 2007 Ireland exhibited the highest growth rates in Europe at 6%. One of the keys to making Ireland the Celtic Tiger in investment and growth was the exceptional low corporate tax rate of 12.5%. During those years the country transformed itself into a modern knowledge economy. The focus was on high-tech industries and services. The national economy of Ireland became dependent on industry, trade and most […]
Investors In Europe Should Know GDP Economic Calculations Are About To Change
Investors need to be aware that in Europe revisions in how to calculate GDP (Gross Domestic Product) are about to take place. The transformation will take place in September of this year. The end result is to make the individual economies of European nations larger then is presently reported. The same effort was achieved in the United States last year. If the politicians don’t like the economic statistics as reported then just change them. The objective is to magnify the wealth of […]
Attention Investors: Economic Growth In Europe Is In The Tank
For international investors figures don’t lie. The recovery in Europe overall is grinding to a halt. The Euro-zone grew just by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2014. That would only be 0.8% at an annual rate. The bright spot at the beginning of the year was Germany. The German economy had expanded at a rate of 0 .7% in the first quarter. As the 4th largest economy in the world and the biggest economy in the Europe, growth there was vital […]
Invest In The Real Estate Of Greece: A Once In A Lifetime Opportunity
An investment in the real estate market of Greece at this moment is ideal if you are looking to take advantage of the fire side sale, now taking place. The worst economic crisis in modern Greek history has created a once in a life time opportunity, to buy property that was not affordable just 6 years ago. The GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of Greece has shrunk by almost one-quarter, and real household disposable income has decreased by over one-third. Thousands of formerly […]