{"id":13468,"date":"2012-02-24T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-02-24T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/starthostunlimiteddmffassi-ss.stackstaging.com\/etfworld.co.uk\/index.php\/2012\/02\/24\/24-february-2012-sh-schroders-quickview-risks-remain-after-latest-greek-bailout-2\/"},"modified":"2012-02-24T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-02-24T08:00:00","slug":"24-february-2012-sh-schroders-quickview-risks-remain-after-latest-greek-bailout-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etfworld.com\/nl\/24-february-2012-sh-schroders-quickview-risks-remain-after-latest-greek-bailout-2\/","title":{"rendered":"24 February 2012: SH: Schroders Quickview: Risks remain after latest Greek bailout"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While Greece may be out of the immediate headlines, considerable  implementation risks remain and we now move on to a new series of  challenges&#8230;.<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\"> <\/span><\/span>  <span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><br \/><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Bob Jolly, Head of Global Macro<\/div>\n<p>  <!--more-->  <\/p>\n<ul> <\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p> <strong>For professional investors and advisers only.This document is not suitable for retail <br \/><\/strong> <\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Given where we were two or three months ago there has clearly been  considerable progress amongst the euro nations. The most important  milestones have been a collective fiscal compact, the backstopping of  banks through the ECB\u2019s Long Term Refinancing Operation and now,  finally, an agreement on the Greek debt restructuring.<\/p>\n<p> From here, while Greece may be out of the immediate headlines,  considerable implementation risks remain. This is not peculiar to Greece  &#8211; most of the eurozone countries face degrees of implementation of  agreed fiscal austerity.<\/p>\n<p> Most countries appear to be making reasonable headway on this front.  This is in part due to a change of political leadership; Italy handed  over the policy reins to a Mario Monti-led technocrat government and  Spain elected a conservative led government. Both countries have seen  rapid reforms announced and they have begun to be implemented.  However,  we now move to a new series of challenges: the prioritisation of  growth-friendly policies to offset the dampening effects of pro-cyclical  fiscal austerity. Here, the political thinking appears to be less  advanced.<\/p>\n<p> While monetary policy can in normal environments offset the dampening  effects of fiscal contraction, today\u2019s backdrop is far from normal. The  banking system is still on life support and proactively attempting to  delever its balance sheet at near break-neck speed. Tightening lending  standards, in marked contrast to the US, and punitive funding rates are a  significant drag on growth. The positive of a cheap exchange rate and  associated strong export growth do offer a degree of offset but Europe  does indeed face many challenges ahead.<\/p>\n<p> No clear thinking has emerged in terms of growth-boosting strategies  among core countries that could loosen the purse strings at the margin.<\/p>\n<p> We also have a significant political test arriving soon in the form of  the French Presidential elections. The front runner appears to be in  favour of renegotiating the fiscal compact as well as cutting the  retirement age, both certain to enrage their German partners if proven  to be more than electioneering tactics.<\/p>\n<p> All in all, while spreads on peripheral debt is still some way off the  levels associated with any kind of the integration of Europe implied by  policy makers\u2019 goals, they no longer appear attractive given the  meaningful implementation risks.<\/p>\n<p> France looks set to be the next source of eurozone political fireworks  in what will no doubt be a long and testing journey towards a more  integrated Europe.<strong><br \/><\/strong><strong> <\/strong><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong><br \/>The views and opinions contained herein are those of the Azad Zangana, European Economist and may not necessarily represent views expressed or reflected in other Schroders communications, strategies or funds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">For professional investors and advisers only.This document is not suitable for retail clients.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">This document is intended to be for information purposes only and it is not intended as promotional material in any respect. The material is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument. The material is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, accounting, legal or tax advice, or investment recommendations. Information herein is believed to be reliable but Schroder Investment Management Ltd (Schroders) does not warrant its completeness or accuracy. No responsibility can be accepted for errors of fact or opinion. This does not exclude or restrict any duty or liability that Schroders has to its customers under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (as amended from time to time) or any other regulatory system. Schroders has expressed its own views and opinions in this document and these may change. Reliance should not be placed on the views and information in the document when taking individual investment and\/or strategic decisions. 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