Philippe Legrain

Philippe Legrain

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  1. May 23, 2012

    Is UK really planning “massive” increase in state-backed investment in housing & infrastructure, as Clegg says in FT? http://t.co/t66Hmodm

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  2. May 22, 2012

    @MartinShovel hibu?!

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  3. May 22, 2012

    @SpiegelPeter @jmackin2 That was what I thought ;-) #IsTheFTnotTheBibleAfterAll

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  4. May 22, 2012

    @jmackin2 the piece says Germany will sell bonds tomorrow "at no cost" and that 2-year yields (presumably on secondary market) are 6bp

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  5. May 22, 2012

    @spignal if it is invested productively, borrowing is fine, indeed necessary.

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  6. May 22, 2012

    @jmackin2 the FT piece says borrow at no cost, and that 2-year yields are 6 basis points. Are you saying your colleagues are mistaken?

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  7. May 22, 2012

    Germany set to sell €5bn in 2-year bonds tomorrow that yield 0%! http://t.co/EsOvzzjw Surely it ought to be going on a big investment drive?

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@OliverKamm Such a discussion v hard to have properly in 140 characters. Shall we discuss next time we meet?
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