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To: pogohere who wrote (45461)1/18/2009 9:47:26 PM
From: TobagoJack  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 217694
 
an entity associated by 50% equity cement with hsbc is figuring that in the sorry course of 2009, some not-small european state will default, and that some commercial banks will put up the gate on money deposited just as hedge funds have already done

recommendation: ouch, brace, take cover, hedge, do something, do anything, but do soon enough



To: pogohere who wrote (45461)1/19/2009 1:12:52 AM
From: elmatador  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 217694
 
12 "AAA" nations, including Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

S&P also affirmed its ratings for Belgium, Japan and Italy, while saying downgrades of investment-grade nations may be possible for New Zealand, Ireland, Spain, Portugal and Greece.
guardian.co.uk

The 'subsidy' to these economies of a good credit rating is still there...