Good morning. The OECD Pension Outlook 2014 is out!

http://www.keepeek.com/Digital-Asset-Management/oecd/finance-and-investment/oecd-pensions-outlook-2014_9789264222687-en#page54

Best of last week. One day late…
https://lukasdaalder.com/2014/12/07/best-in-economics-this-week-december-5/

The Chinese yuan has started to weaken all pf a sudden…

http://www.forexlive.com/blog/2014/12/09/yuan-heading-for-biggest-decline-in-6-years-today-09-december-2014/

Interestingly, oil prices have been rather stable in terms of Rubble… (redline top left chart)

http://www.businessinsider.com/commodity-price-moves-in-9-currencies-2014-12

Who’s afraid for raising rates?

http://awealthofcommonsense.com/happens-stocks-bonds-fed-raises-rates/

“Shinzo Abe talks to The Economist”
http://www.economist.com/news/asia/21635693-interview-japans-prime-minister-shinzo-abe-talks-economist

Hedgefunds: well at least the diversification worked this year…

http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2014/12/missing-alpha/

Spain looks pretty strong in this chart

http://ftalphaville.ft.com/2014/12/08/2063921/which-euro-area-countries-have-been-driving-household-spending-growth/

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