Interview with Nouriel Roubini, Economics Professor at NYU Stern School of Business
Length 13:31
Bloomberg, February 10, 2009
While yesterday's US stock market close was poor, Asia and Europe didn't follow today as debt in Greece, Spain, Portugal, etc... rallied, their CDS narrowed and stocks bounced. The Greek finance minister said January tax revenues came in above expectations and that spending was below target for the month and said "that means the deficit reduction for January is well within what we have promised." The euro is rising in turn. Also helping is the story that Trichet is headed to the European Union leaders summit a day early in order to address Greece's problems even as the Greek finance...
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February 10th, 2009 at 11:08 am
I contrast this professional interview by Kathleen Hayes to the awful interview by the CNBC stooges yesterday. This is why I watch Bloomberg and avoid CNBC like the plague.
February 10th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
I agree, I just got angry and stopped watching. It seems like not very smart people trying to dominate when they have nothing to offer. CNBC has the ratings, I don’t know why…..
February 11th, 2009 at 8:18 am
How many times has Nouriel Roubini answered questions beginning with “But what about …”, – it’s almost comical!
I don’t think we’re going to get solutions via media.
February 11th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
The interview reminded me of a bit of the first episode of Red Dwarf. Start at 20:00.