Good Morning. Japan is in recovery mode!

http://www.businessinsider.com/october-japan-manufacturing-pmi-2013-10

And even European banks appear to be recovering!!

http://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/pdf/blssurvey_201310.pdf

Nice one! I am not sure whether it is up to date, but I like the colours

http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2013/10/ilargi-energy-is-a-power-game-3-they-cheat-and-they-lie.html

Growth miracles: not only Nigeria can ‘boost’ its economy: so can China! “Chinese provincial officials say China’s economy is 9.5% bigger than it is”

http://qz.com/141633/chinese-provincial-officials-say-chinas-economy-is-9-bigger-than-it-is/

S&P on a new high? Not if you take inflation into account. (but true if you look at dividends as well)

http://www.crossingwallstreet.com/archives/2013/10/the-sp-500-matches-inflation-adjusted-high.html

Free movement of pension…? Is that all it takes to make us feel more EU minded…?? (via @leonmwc)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BX1Z7XUCUAA26pk.jpg:large

Clear enough chart on the distribution of wealth for a number of countries

http://www.bondvigilantes.com/blog/2013/10/30/its-halloween-so-time-for-some-spooky-if-not-downright-scary-charts/

Still one of the best ways of getting the message across. Even if the message is not, uhm…. spot on.

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-10-30/understanding-europes-delusion-dilemma-and-endgame-under-9-minutes

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