Good morning. Eat that, Europe!
https://ftalphaville.ft.com/2018/04/09/1523246400000/Japan-s-economic-miracle/

So much for Russia: stocks down 10% in USD terms

http://www.businessinsider.com/stock-market-news-russian-shares-fall-us-sanctions-2018-4

Spending like there ain’t no tomorrow…

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/04/09/why-americas-return-to-1-trillion-deficits-is-a-big-problem-for-you/

The Hungarian election outcome

https://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2018/04/daily-chart-4

For the ultra-nerd (which does not include me): “The Global Macrofinancial Model”

http://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WP/Issues/2018/04/09/The-Global-Macrofinancial-Model-45790

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