Davos 2012
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Elsewhere, Greece has resumed tortuous negotiations on a debt swap with private creditors in Athens, with the European Central Bank thrown into the mix after IMF chief Christine Lagarde said public sector holders of Greek debt may need to take losses too. Full story here uk.reuters.com -
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is also speaking. Merkel says she believe Greek private sector talks are on a 'good path'. Merkel adds that she is waiting for the legal ruling on whether the European Commission can file complaints against euro zone countries that violate fiscal rules. -
Here's an Exclusive by Davos stalwarts Reuters' Paul Taylor and Axel Threfall.
More public money likely for Greek bailout: EU's Rehn
The European Union's top economic official said on Thursday that more public money will be needed to make up a shortfall in a second bailout for Greece if private bondholders agree to take a share of losses.
Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn told Reuters that euro zone governments and EU institutions would need to make up the difference so that Greece's public debt can be reduced to close to 120 percent of annual output by 2020... -

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RT @Breakingviews: Despite Geman resistance, Europe will end up with by far the biggest bill for increasing its warchest, says @Hugodixo ...by rob1cox via twitter 1/26/2012 2:22:27 PM -
S. D. Shibulal, CEO of Infosys has written a blog post for us in which he shares his thoughts on this year's Davos so far.
He writes: "At the heart of the global macro-economic uncertainty is the crisis of trust. Leaders across businesses and governments alike need to work together to rebuild that trust. Creating jobs and fostering sustainable growth is the first step in this journey. While businesses will need to look at measures to manage their short term crises and be truly evolved, smart enterprises will have to balance their focus between “short term needs” and investing for “long term growth through innovation”.
We must also recognise that the emerging future is being shaped by global mega trends in business and society, along with changing demographic profiles." -
Fascinating (if we do say so ourselves) Reuters graphic on 'Davos by the numbers'. Did you know that it costs almost $700 to hire a limo to take you from Zurich to Davos (or $9000 for a helicopter!). James Quigley, CEO of Deloitte, claims the WEF saves him 50 days of travel a year.
My favourite Davos stat, however, is this. In the year 2000, global public debt stood at $18 trillion. The projected figure for 2012 is... $47 trillion. -
Oceans panel pretty sparsely attended at #davos despite the fact that, as the moderator says, "they're global!"by felix salmon via twitter 1/26/2012 3:04:43 PM -
500M people, and 250M women, earn their living from fisheries #davosby felix salmon via twitter 1/26/2012 3:15:49 PM -

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Interesting: the fisheries and shipping industries understand ocean sustainability. The sand industry (hotels, cities, etc), not at all.by felix salmon via twitter 1/26/2012 3:33:32 PM -
Andrew Ross Sorkin of CNBC/NYT fame spoke to JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon this morning. Among Dimon's statements: "The direct impact of a Greek default is almost zero." Here's the full interview: bit.ly -
RT @mikejcasey: India’s $35 iPad Competitor Captures Hope, Challenges of Globalization on.wsj.com #Davosby Ryan McCarthy via twitter 1/26/2012 3:57:13 PM -


London mayor Boris Johnson #wef #davos @ Schatzalp Panorama Restaurant instagr.am
by Reuters Davos via twitter 1/26/2012 4:05:07 PM -

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Davos has been called "gloomy" this year, but that's not because big companies lack cash. Here's Bloomberg with some context on the European companies that are eyeing big deals: "The biggest European companies by market value have cash reserves of $1.54 billion on average, 23 percent more than in 2007" -

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Latin America has suffered from reoccurring crises. We understand Europe’s fiscal crisis @FelipeCalderon #wefby World Economic Forum via twitter 1/26/2012 4:25:10 PM -
. @FelipeCalderon at #Davos on the EU: "We need to take out the bazooka immediately...before the gunpowder gets wet" #WEFby Ryan McCarthy via twitter 1/26/2012 4:27:40 PM -
I think Asia will boom. There will be ups and downs. We will be affected by Europe if Europe goes bump in the night. PM Lee Hsien-Loong #WEFby World Economic Forum via twitter 1/26/2012 4:29:34 PM -
The more money governments commit, the less money they will spend. This creates confidence. We are all in the same boat @FelipeCalderon #wefby World Economic Forum via twitter 1/26/2012 4:29:43 PM -
. @FelipeCalderon points to Latin America during the 80s as an example of renegotiating sovereign debt #Davos #WEFby Ryan McCarthy via twitter 1/26/2012 4:29:56 PM -
Also lenders must take responsibility for having acted carelessly @FelipeCalderon #wefby World Economic Forum via twitter 1/26/2012 4:30:45 PM -
If you're not speaking in vague cliches on the need to fix the Greek debt crisis, you're not a real #Davos pundit #WEFby Ryan McCarthy via twitter 1/26/2012 4:34:42 PM -
Mexico’s G20 will ensure that financial markets will be better regulated in the future to prevent global imbalances @FelipeCalderon #wefby World Economic Forum via twitter 1/26/2012 4:36:30 PM -
Mexico wil push G20 countries to a new development model, better regulated markets, food security, and sustainability @FelipeCalderon #wefby World Economic Forum via twitter 1/26/2012 4:41:13 PM -
Calderon has spent the majority of his speech at #Davos talking about the EU, almost no mention of violence in Mexicoby Ryan McCarthy via twitter 1/26/2012 4:44:16 PM -
To prevent a global crisis, Europe must help Italy to solve its liquidity crisis @FelipeCalderon #wefby World Economic Forum via twitter 1/26/2012 4:47:00 PM -
RT @Breakingviews: Uninvited guest, Mr 99 Percent, crashes #Davos, says Rob Cox of #Breakingviews link.reuters.com @rob1coxby rob1cox via twitter 1/26/2012 4:50:39 PM -
The G20 must also address global poverty as much as the global financial crisis @FelipeCalderon #wefby World Economic Forum via twitter 1/26/2012 4:52:54 PM -

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At the #davos panel on how to avert a "lost generation" of unemployed youth #wefby Ryan McCarthy via twitter 1/26/2012 5:05:43 PM -
CEO of publicis: average age of our 55k employees is 31 #davosby Ryan McCarthy via twitter 1/26/2012 5:08:59 PM -
Key feed for talent is the young generation. Avg age @Publicis is 31- Maurice Levy #4mygen #WEFby World Economic Forum via twitter 1/26/2012 5:10:02 PM -
Young people face unemployment, education mismatch, lack of participation. How do we change? Let's use dialogue - Somavia #WEFby World Economic Forum via twitter 1/26/2012 5:12:14 PM -
We are more tech savvy, can use it to our benefit and make our voice heard- @GlobalShapers @OlenaT #4mygen #WEFby World Economic Forum via twitter 1/26/2012 5:14:09 PM -
Torrie Callander, from Global Reach Partners, has followed up on David Cameron's speech at Davos today by writing, in this blog post for Reuters, that the UK needs to look beyond BRIC markets to emerging CIVETS for investment opportunities. -
Arabic saying: bring up your children for a time different than your time- Khasawneh #WEFby World Economic Forum via twitter 1/26/2012 5:15:34 PM -
Jordan PM on youth, Arab Spring: "it is not a question of unemployment...its an identity question" #davos #wefby Ryan McCarthy via twitter 1/26/2012 5:17:02 PM
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