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從去年次級房貸的風暴、兩岸三通概念的投機炒房以及大陸貨幣緊縮政策即將帶來的房地產泡沫,我開始慢慢了解到,其實房地產業者投機的程度恐怕不輸給在次貸風暴中慘遭滅頂的銀行。
由此可見,凡是金融危機都不會只是個別產業的失衡,而是有系統的共業。現在已經有大陸的大型建商向避險基金用高利貸(年利25%)變現,未來大陸的房地產泡沫,又會對這世界上的資金產生怎樣爆炸性的影響呢?
Showing posts with label economy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label economy. Show all posts
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Saturday, June 14, 2008
The Great Inflation Debate
The Great Inflation Debate
Also, refer to How Inflation affects bonds and equity yields and 2 New-Style Candidates Hit Old Notes on Economy.
We live in one of most interesting time to observe how economy behaves in post-globalization era. It is worth noting, however, that many policies and phenomenon contradicts with themselves. If anything in this era can be trusted, the fact that "nothing is as it seems" is one.
For example, if a Minimal State policy is to be implemented, then Fed as an organization should be made obsolete. Also, to create regional conflict by attacking and occupying middle east countries, and as a result, to distort the long term oil price.... all those do not really fit into an image of Minimal State, unless my dictionary is inaccurate.
On the other hand, what's really stopping Federal Reserve to consider oil and food prices as part of CPI? The fear that consumer would panic? Or the fear that Wall Street would crumble to dust? By turning a blind eye on oil and food prices, regardless of intent, Federal Reserve is ACTUALLY encouraging investors with surviving capital to flood into commodity market because it seems to be the safest place to be by now. The fact is: by ignoring oil/food prices, Federal Reserve is actually helping to raise REAL inflation.
But Bernanke fears liquidity crisis above everything else. After announcing that he will not cut rate any further, he did nothing to raise it either. Therefore, I think that it should be safe to draw a conclusion from his behavior. The situation in major banks is REALLY REALLY REALLY bad, by astronomic measure. Consumers, while still complaining, are actually surviving this crisis (so far). Some banks, OTOH, may not survive it if there is any lack of liquidity. (From what I know, most major corporation actually still hold significant amount of cash; so banks will be most hurt if the rate goes up significantly).
If I were Bernanke, I would capitalize on this opportunity. I would tell banks to earn back in commodity market what they have lost previously in securities. I would let the price of commodity BOIL until every investor on this planet holds significant stake on oil and food. And then I will, on signal, raise the rate significantly, strengthening the Dollar and breaking the morale of commodity market. Did I miss something?
Also, refer to How Inflation affects bonds and equity yields and 2 New-Style Candidates Hit Old Notes on Economy.
We live in one of most interesting time to observe how economy behaves in post-globalization era. It is worth noting, however, that many policies and phenomenon contradicts with themselves. If anything in this era can be trusted, the fact that "nothing is as it seems" is one.
For example, if a Minimal State policy is to be implemented, then Fed as an organization should be made obsolete. Also, to create regional conflict by attacking and occupying middle east countries, and as a result, to distort the long term oil price.... all those do not really fit into an image of Minimal State, unless my dictionary is inaccurate.
On the other hand, what's really stopping Federal Reserve to consider oil and food prices as part of CPI? The fear that consumer would panic? Or the fear that Wall Street would crumble to dust? By turning a blind eye on oil and food prices, regardless of intent, Federal Reserve is ACTUALLY encouraging investors with surviving capital to flood into commodity market because it seems to be the safest place to be by now. The fact is: by ignoring oil/food prices, Federal Reserve is actually helping to raise REAL inflation.
But Bernanke fears liquidity crisis above everything else. After announcing that he will not cut rate any further, he did nothing to raise it either. Therefore, I think that it should be safe to draw a conclusion from his behavior. The situation in major banks is REALLY REALLY REALLY bad, by astronomic measure. Consumers, while still complaining, are actually surviving this crisis (so far). Some banks, OTOH, may not survive it if there is any lack of liquidity. (From what I know, most major corporation actually still hold significant amount of cash; so banks will be most hurt if the rate goes up significantly).
If I were Bernanke, I would capitalize on this opportunity. I would tell banks to earn back in commodity market what they have lost previously in securities. I would let the price of commodity BOIL until every investor on this planet holds significant stake on oil and food. And then I will, on signal, raise the rate significantly, strengthening the Dollar and breaking the morale of commodity market. Did I miss something?
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Economist's Corner: Potential Problems for Firms with China Operations - Deloitte Research - Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Economist's Corner: Potential Problems for Firms with China Operations - Deloitte Research - Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Although there might be signs showing that RMB will go up further, I would personally bet on the contrary, at least for short term.
For Chinese government, the worst fear is not inflation, but unsustainable economic growth. My estimate is that Chinese government will continue to buy U.S Dollar positions to keep the exchange rate still.
For companies which have operations in China, there's not that much to fear unless they operate in China solely for cheap labor. While most Taiwanese companies operating in China do have a focus on its cheap labor, most western, branded company stay in China for its immense market and potential consuming power. Even with inflation, the overall purchasing power of Chinese will most likely be rising, presenting a greener pasture in current worldwide economy.
Although there might be signs showing that RMB will go up further, I would personally bet on the contrary, at least for short term.
For Chinese government, the worst fear is not inflation, but unsustainable economic growth. My estimate is that Chinese government will continue to buy U.S Dollar positions to keep the exchange rate still.
For companies which have operations in China, there's not that much to fear unless they operate in China solely for cheap labor. While most Taiwanese companies operating in China do have a focus on its cheap labor, most western, branded company stay in China for its immense market and potential consuming power. Even with inflation, the overall purchasing power of Chinese will most likely be rising, presenting a greener pasture in current worldwide economy.
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
〈分析〉金融體系崩潰風險日增 12幕悲劇就要上演 - MEIF理財部落格 -
〈分析〉金融體系崩潰風險日增 12幕悲劇就要上演 - MEIF理財部落格 -
且讓我引用這篇文章的片段:
且讓我引用這篇文章的片段:
一、房價會從至高點下挫20-30%。全美房屋價值會蒸發 4-6兆美元。大型房屋建商可能破產,導致營建股進一步下滑。況且美聯儲主席Ben Bernanke也已經坦言,美國房價會一直跌到2009年。資本主義是很好的,但當中人性的缺陷是,去假設所有的目標都會達到並且無限的成長。作過Sales就會知道,Quota一定只會往上長的;問題是市場本身就是有限,怎麼可能無限成長?因此販售東西的人就會想盡辦法達成不合理的目標。然後整個體系就會付出代價。
大都市的房地產仍然很值錢。房地產下跌,影響到的最主要是投資客吧?恐怖的其實是投資客把錢賺走,給社會的創傷讓大家買單的事實。
二、 優質貸款與近優(near-prime)抵押貸款都會虧損。 Roubini警告,「這是個普遍性的貸款危機,而且正在崩潰,有問題的不只是次貸而已。從2005年至2007年間申請的抵押貸款中,有約 60%的貸款有這樣的問題。而在房價與經濟大幅下滑時,各種貸款所造成的損失也會大幅增加。」這將額外增加3000億美元的虧損。
三、消費者債務違約大幅提高。現在已經沒有什麼是安全的了:「美國有數千萬筆的次級信用卡和次級車貸。」而違約案件「將不止發生在次級借款人身上」,會增加更多「銀行和金融企業的虧損,更加深信用危機。」
聽說在美國要辦信用卡必須要先申請社會安全碼,原因是因為必須要用社會安全碼來紀錄信用。F1學生簽證的持有人無法申請社會安全碼,但卻讓為所欲為的消費者申請?關於美國消費習慣的傳言不知道是否誇大其實?
四、援助信用保險者的方案不會有用。就算援助金額高達 100億、 150億美元,都沒有用。因為只要它們的評級被調降,就會「帶來另外1500億美元和資產抵押證券投資相關的減計」,並使市政和貨幣市場投資組合產生更多虧損。
五、商用不動產將再惡化。商用不動產過去的魯莽行為和住屋市場並無太大差別,「對新辦公室、店面、購物中心等的需求都將下滑。」 Roubini說。
六、高度曝險於抵押貸款的大型銀行會垮台。這聽起來很可怕,但有些大型美國國內銀行「將加入 200多個次級貸款機構的行列,它們的破產會為已經很嚴重的信用危機雪上加霜。」
看來美國的銀行職缺會嚴重短缺了!
七、銀行的資產價值進一步下跌,虧損卻進一步增加。「各大銀行的資產負債表上仍有數十億的貸款未消,而且它們的價值己低於平均。」現在資產價值已經打了 9折,未來還可能再下殺。
八、 經濟衰退一但加速,企業違約將暴增。目前的企業長期違約率平均約為3.8%,在2006至2007年曾一度下降至0.6%的低點,但那是由於寬鬆的信用、 流動性和低利差。垃圾債券的再融資成本將很快會提高。「在2008年的衰退中,企業違約率將會飆升到 10%以上。」這會導致在信用違約交換 (CDS)的重大損失,預估在 200億美元至2500億美元間,並有可能會更多。
這其實是很有趣的現象。就我所知,投資衍伸金融商品的企業往往也是貸款者,這實在像是拿別人借你的錢再去借給別人。怎麼大家都可以扮演銀行的角色?債務的確是金融的活水,但是它扮演角色的界線被世界上最聰明的一群人給模糊了。
九、無法可管的「影子金融系統」面臨著嚴重的問題。這 個影子金融系統的規模現已超過 500兆美元。這些機構借入空頭部位和現金,然後借出或投資在多頭部位和流動性較低的資產,但由於它們並非存款機構,因此發生問題時也不能找央行幫忙。因 此接著而來的會是破產,「包括大型對沖基金、少數貨幣市場基金、全部的結構性投資工具,可能還有一兩家大型的重要經紀公司。」
而且這規模還會越來越大。M型社會讓富有者擁有超乎比例的財富;由於避險基金的投資者多為富有階級,未來避險基金掀起的風暴將只會更大。
十、當衰退 旋風開始不受控制,股市會再下跌。「投資人會開始了解,經濟的下滑比想像嚴重。信用保險公司不會得救、金融虧損還會增加、所得卻大幅下滑,不管是不是金融 產業都一樣。」 Roubini警告,「投資人的大舉看空會使美股出現另一波下跌,並轉而影響到全球股市。在美國進入衰退,S&P 500 指數下跌 28%左右時,全球都將面臨熊市到來。」
十一、信用問題將榨乾許多金融市場的流動性。 Roubini說,「另一輪銀行間的信用緊縮,將隨著對手風險、缺乏信任、金流溢價和信用風險等而發生。銀行間的拆借利率將再上升。」隨著拆借利率利差的拉大,央行注資也只能發揮短暫的效果。
十 二、大規模全球衰退將發生,變成惡性循環。「虧損會導致各種金融機構必須訂定更高的獲利目標,嘗試進一步降低風險,和不得不拍賣低流動性的資產。但這會形 成更多虧損,也就需要更高獲利,」而當股價再度下跌,企業就需要更高更高的獲利…終將變成無法控制的惡性迴圈。「當信用的虧損和危機擴散到全球,美國與全 球金融市場將被捲入 25年來最嚴重的危機。」
〈分析〉熊氣瀰漫 政府好戰 美國經濟回春?等2011年再說吧! - MEIF理
〈分析〉熊氣瀰漫 政府好戰 美國經濟回春?等2011年再說吧! - MEIF理
巨額的聯邦負債、已經引爆以及尚未引爆的金融商品、高齡化的社會。這就是現在的美國。
今年底的選舉會為美國的未來畫下命運。在攀高的失業率以及不明確的未來當中,新總統會用哪種政見來贏得選民的心呢?
高齡化的社會所面臨的賦稅問題,解決方案是要透過引進大量的年輕移民。但引進大量的移民又會同時受到中產階級的挑戰─H1工作簽證在過去已經因為不斷的遭受非議而被迫減少名額。
我想我能做的就是在去美國拿MBA之前去補辦一張台胞證,然後伺機而動了。
巨額的聯邦負債、已經引爆以及尚未引爆的金融商品、高齡化的社會。這就是現在的美國。
今年底的選舉會為美國的未來畫下命運。在攀高的失業率以及不明確的未來當中,新總統會用哪種政見來贏得選民的心呢?
高齡化的社會所面臨的賦稅問題,解決方案是要透過引進大量的年輕移民。但引進大量的移民又會同時受到中產階級的挑戰─H1工作簽證在過去已經因為不斷的遭受非議而被迫減少名額。
我想我能做的就是在去美國拿MBA之前去補辦一張台胞證,然後伺機而動了。
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Consumer Spending Stagnates as Prices Rise - New York Times
Consumer Spending Stagnates as Prices Rise - New York Times
Things do not look well.
Perhaps commodities essential to human life should not be traded freely. Speculation around commodities has done nothing but to make the situation worse. The basic rule of supply & demand even ceased to function due to the tremendous capital that hedge funds hold in their hands.
This whole world has become the backyard of few greedy gamblers. To disrupt this game, we need ground-breaking alternate energy source so that oil and those who hold them can be rendered obsolete.
Things do not look well.
Perhaps commodities essential to human life should not be traded freely. Speculation around commodities has done nothing but to make the situation worse. The basic rule of supply & demand even ceased to function due to the tremendous capital that hedge funds hold in their hands.
This whole world has become the backyard of few greedy gamblers. To disrupt this game, we need ground-breaking alternate energy source so that oil and those who hold them can be rendered obsolete.
自作孽不可活!新興國家群起抑制通膨時 美國將成最後輸家 - MEIF�
自作孽不可活!新興國家群起抑制通膨時 美國將成最後輸家 - MEIF�
這一篇報導已經看了一段時間了,越看越心驚。準確來說,應該是憂喜參半的心情。
美國經濟的強項在於充分的專業分工以及尊重專業。中國的強項在於勞工價格的相對低廉、有效率的政府建設以及素質在水準之上的勞動力。
美國的強項讓它在稱霸全球將近一世紀之後,除了累積了強大的軍事力量之外,還累積了無數的文化、智慧以及人文資產。對人才來說,嚮往美國一個更重要的原因是它對多重文化的相對了解以及尊重以及相對好的社會公義以及人文價值。這一切都來自美國一個當初得天獨厚的條件:地廣人稀以及移民社會。
全世界的勞動力以及人才在一個多世紀當中滿足了美國在每個經濟成長階段的需求。中國是否有相同的條件?二十年後,在一胎化的影響下,中國會成為一個極端老化的社會,一個內需龐大的社會,但也會是一個勞動力相對貧乏的社會。成長的力道,是否依然強勁?
但從此也可見台灣、香港以及新加坡在大中華經濟圈未來可扮演的角色。二十一世紀當然是華人的世紀,但艱難的挑戰可是一點都不少。
這一篇報導已經看了一段時間了,越看越心驚。準確來說,應該是憂喜參半的心情。
美國經濟的強項在於充分的專業分工以及尊重專業。中國的強項在於勞工價格的相對低廉、有效率的政府建設以及素質在水準之上的勞動力。
美國的強項讓它在稱霸全球將近一世紀之後,除了累積了強大的軍事力量之外,還累積了無數的文化、智慧以及人文資產。對人才來說,嚮往美國一個更重要的原因是它對多重文化的相對了解以及尊重以及相對好的社會公義以及人文價值。這一切都來自美國一個當初得天獨厚的條件:地廣人稀以及移民社會。
全世界的勞動力以及人才在一個多世紀當中滿足了美國在每個經濟成長階段的需求。中國是否有相同的條件?二十年後,在一胎化的影響下,中國會成為一個極端老化的社會,一個內需龐大的社會,但也會是一個勞動力相對貧乏的社會。成長的力道,是否依然強勁?
但從此也可見台灣、香港以及新加坡在大中華經濟圈未來可扮演的角色。二十一世紀當然是華人的世紀,但艱難的挑戰可是一點都不少。
Thursday, May 22, 2008
台股今年504家公司董監改選 持股比重低者較有行情 - MEIF理財部落格 -
台股今年504家公司董監改選 持股比重低者較有行情 - MEIF理財部落格 -
持股比重低較有行情,這本身不就是一個似是而非的炒作題材?
我比較好奇的是,在台灣真的有像是「麻雀變鳳凰」中的財大氣粗的市場派嗎?就一般來說,市場派獲利的方式不就是接管→分割出售以達到獲利?但是台灣中小企業的財務體質,能養得出一群專業的市場派?還是我們一般平民老百姓太孤陋寡聞了呢?
不過既然孤陋寡聞,就如同Jim Rogers所說的,就不應該投資。
持股比重低較有行情,這本身不就是一個似是而非的炒作題材?
我比較好奇的是,在台灣真的有像是「麻雀變鳳凰」中的財大氣粗的市場派嗎?就一般來說,市場派獲利的方式不就是接管→分割出售以達到獲利?但是台灣中小企業的財務體質,能養得出一群專業的市場派?還是我們一般平民老百姓太孤陋寡聞了呢?
不過既然孤陋寡聞,就如同Jim Rogers所說的,就不應該投資。
美國次貸危機之通俗演義 房產風光5年重重摔下 - MEIF理財部落格 - Yahoo!�
美國次貸危機之通俗演義 房產風光5年重重摔下 - MEIF理財部落格 - Yahoo!�
最近為了準備即將展開的MBA生涯,我報名了今年十二月的CFA考試。書已經送來了,很巧的隨便一翻第一頁就是關於Ethics。
CFA關於道德的部分有所謂六個規章(Code)以及七個標準(Standard)。標準當中還舉了許多和現實生活極為類似的、違反CFA職業道德的場景。看完了還真是心有戚戚焉啊!
全球化之後,整個地球宛然轉變成一個大賭場。未來投機只會越演越烈吧?在這樣的氣氛下,是不是只能選擇當莊家呢?
最近為了準備即將展開的MBA生涯,我報名了今年十二月的CFA考試。書已經送來了,很巧的隨便一翻第一頁就是關於Ethics。
CFA關於道德的部分有所謂六個規章(Code)以及七個標準(Standard)。標準當中還舉了許多和現實生活極為類似的、違反CFA職業道德的場景。看完了還真是心有戚戚焉啊!
全球化之後,整個地球宛然轉變成一個大賭場。未來投機只會越演越烈吧?在這樣的氣氛下,是不是只能選擇當莊家呢?
Friday, April 04, 2008
Book Review: Greenspan's Bubble
Alan Greenspan, the ex-mythical figure of Fed, was mostly greeted with praises. Perhaps just like spoiled children who love their parents, Alan Greenspan is loved by spoiled bankers who took too much risk.
This book lays out the story in a chronological order so that readers can understand the cause-effect of Greenspan's decisions. While the book itself is not that joyful to read (it's always grim to learn about realities), if you really want to know what happened to U.S financial market during past 10 years, this is the book for you. 13 hours is more than enough.
Saturday, December 15, 2007
回首營運的基本面
我一向堅信實力,而非機會.
二八現象與權證爆炒 港股牛市狂歡派對 終將曲終人散 - MEIF理財部落格 - Yahoo!奇摩部落格
投資觀念太落伍 中國經濟賺多賠也多 - MEIF理財部落格 - Yahoo!奇摩部落格
這幾年最讓人眼紅的恐怕就是中國的經濟成長.在某種程度上,我認為這是中國應得的,因為這是因實行共產主義以及文革所虛耗的歲月所帶來的補償.
但是成長到這個地步,接下來的成長恐怕不能只看"機會"了.
資本主義下,國力來自人民,而人民的生產力有賴企業的有效發揮.企業經營的績效開始要扮演比"機會" "關係" 更重要的角色.
超英趕美,要先克服這一點才有希望.
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