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Jean-Michel Paul

CEO/Portfolio Mgr/Founder

Jean-Michel Paul is founder and chief executive of Acheron Capital in London and faculty member at the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management.

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Bloomberg Opinion

Easy Money of Stimulus Made Life Harder for Some

A new Bank of England study shows how quantitative easing, while necessary, widened some inequalities.

April 10, 2018

April 10, 2018

OpinionJean-Michel Paul

Easy Money of Stimulus Made Life Harder for Some

A new Bank of England study shows how quantitative easing, while necessary, widened some inequalities.

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February 23, 2018

February 23, 2018

OpinionJean-Michel Paul

Expect Rising Volatility in These Three Areas

Credit markets, M&A and insurance are the sectors to watch as easy money ends.

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January 11, 2018

January 11, 2018

OpinionJean-Michel Paul

Why We Have to Talk About a Bubble

The prolonged program of quantitative easing has sent asset prices soaring, even if traditional signs of inflation are muted.

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November 22, 2017

November 22, 2017

OpinionJean-Michel Paul

A Better Way to Fix the U.K.'s Student Debt Problem

Both Conservatives and Labour are focusing on tuition levels. That approach won't work.

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October 6, 2017

October 6, 2017

OpinionJean-Michel Paul

Your Local Bank Could Be the Central Bank

Central banks will have to embrace digital currencies; the question is how far they will go.

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August 22, 2017

August 22, 2017

OpinionJean-Michel Paul

The Unintended Consequences of Quantitative Easing

Asset inflation doesn’t have to be bad. Flush governments could invest in education and infrastructure.

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June 28, 2017

June 28, 2017

OpinionJean-Michel Paul

The Euro Zone Needs Better Shock Absorbers

Two separate bank rescues show that the euro zone is biding its time but needs a better way to cope with shocks.

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April 26, 2017

April 26, 2017

OpinionJean-Michel Paul

Social Unrest Is France's Biggest Risk

Once elected, the new president will have a short honeymoon.

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February 17, 2017

February 17, 2017

OpinionJean-Michel Paul

Only Germans Love the Euro These Days

They weren't expecting to like it. Others weren't expecting to hate it.

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November 21, 2016

November 21, 2016

OpinionJean-Michel Paul

Policies for Populists (That Won't Kill Growth)

A few ways to appease angry voters without losing the benefits of globalization.

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October 12, 2016

October 12, 2016

OpinionJean-Michel Paul

Preparing for the Post-QE World

QE programs will eventually come to an end. There's a way to benefit from the money created.

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September 7, 2016

September 7, 2016

OpinionJean-Michel Paul

EU Fiscal Stimulus Is Just a Rule Change Away

Europe's accounting rules discourage investment. Private sector principles provide a way forward.

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July 1, 2016

July 1, 2016

OpinionJean-Michel Paul

Post-Brexit, the Real Risk Is Europe Could Fail

The single currency and border-free travel are closely linked. The EU's survival depends on whether it can now rescue them.

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June 24, 2016

June 24, 2016

OpinionJean-Michel Paul

Meet the Radical Majority

Globalization and immigration have many losers, not few. Britain's just spoke up.

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May 11, 2016

May 11, 2016

OpinionJean-Michel Paul

Europe Needs a Golden Rule for Spending

Crumbling infrastructure is a testament to misallocated resources.

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May 6, 2016

May 6, 2016

OpinionJean-Michel Paul

Seoul Does Stimulus With a Twist

Europe should watch closely.

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April 20, 2016

April 20, 2016

OpinionJean-Michel Paul

Negative Rates Should Prompt German Action, Not Angst

The euro may not survive a political backlash from the ECB's largest shareholder.

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April 6, 2016

April 6, 2016

OpinionJean-Michel Paul

Investors Love London Real Estate. That's a Problem.

When housing bubbles, watch out for bigger economic troubles.

London Luxury Homes Seen Losing Luster

April 1, 2016

April 1, 2016

OpinionJean-Michel Paul

Europe's Banks Can't Do Draghi's Bidding

Bank customers are cautious, margins are squeezed and defenses weak.

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March 23, 2016

March 23, 2016

OpinionJean-Michel Paul

Belgium, My Country, Is in Denial

We need to keep calm, but not just carry on.

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