Catharsis Ours: Economic News , Data & Views ( April 16 , 2016 ) Saturday Highlights ( 1. Kumamoto Earthquake Updates . 2. Libya Political situation In Focus. 3. Belgium In Focus - Transport Minister Steps Down , Secret EU Report Detailed Security Flaws At Belgium's Airports Long Before Attacks At Brussels - How Safe Is Belgium's Nuclear Industry From A Terror Attack ? 4. Greece Updates - Pope Makes symbolic Visit To Lesvos To Spend Time With Refugees On Refugee / Migration Front-Line , Economic Items , Creditor Talks Matters. 5. Brazil Impeachment Vote Looms Sunday For Rousseff. 6. Tony Blair Hides Massive Wealth Offshore , Reports " The Times " , Additional Offshore News Of Note. 7. Oil Production Freeze At Doha Meetings ? Iran Not Attending And Saudis threaten Not Just No Freeze Unless All Major Producers Join In , But Threaten Massive Production Hike Of A Million Barrels A Day , Saudis Also Threaten Massive Sell-Off Of US Assets If Congress Passes Law To Hold Saudis Accountable For 9-11Saudis . )

Overview........

Kumamoto Earthquake.......

BOJ's Kuroda comments on yen, intervention, earthquake http://news.forexlive.com/!/bojs-kuroda-comments-on-yen-intervention-earthquake-20160416 …

‏@KTLA

Death toll in Japan earthquakes rises to 41; nearly 1,000 injured http://on.ktla.com/cdm4S 

‏@RT_com

29 killed, 70,000 evacuated in Japan hit by 2 powerful quakes & devastating landslides http://on.rt.com/7a7b 

‏@dwnews

'Race against time' in #Japan to find earthquake survivors http://dw.com/p/1IWxq 

‏@Telegraph

Japan left reeling by deadly 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Kumamoto and volcanic eruption http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/04/15/tsunami-warning-issued-in-japan-after-70-magnitude-earthquake/ …

‏@XHNews

21 dead, 1,500 injured after powerful quakes rock Japan's southwestern Kyushu island http://xhne.ws/3IiLl 

‏@CPPGeophysics

Landslide that destroyed bridge after Kumamoto earthquake http://www.asahi.com/articles/photo/AS20160416000616.html …

‏@W7VOA

Landslides triggered by #KumamotoQuakes threatening more structures.

NHKニュース @nhk_news

【特設：九州で強い地震相次ぐ】
熊本城に大きな被害が出ています。ＮＨＫのカメラが、石垣が崩れる瞬間を捉えました。映像を掲載しています。
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/liveblog/kumamoto/index.html#detail989 … #nhk_news 

‏@weatherchannel

BREAKING: Mag. 7.0 #earthquake rocks Kumamoto, Japan, one day after Thursday's M6.2 tremor. http://wxch.nl/1SjWdLO 

Libya......

‏@fredwalton216

Since Tuesday-6,021 migrants & refugees have made sea crossing to Italy from Libya , excluding 174 people who reached Greece.

Middle East Eye @MiddleEastEye

Six thousand refugees reach Italy from Libya http://ow.ly/4mJuv2  

‏@Eljarh

#Libya violations of Libyan Political Agreement continue by all parties involved. These violations are the drivers of future instability.

‏@Eljarh

From Istanbul, PM Serraj says no to foreign forces on ground in #Libya. Says establishing security &fighting #IS is a Libyan responsibility.

‏@Eljarh

#Libya - concerns that the Prez Council is being hijacked by the groups providing it with security/support in #Tripoli. Growing discontent.

‏@Eljarh

#Libya - some pro-GNA HoR members are growing frustrated at what some of them described as "Mitig's takeover from Serraj". #GNA

‏@libyaherald

French and German foreign ministers to meet Serraj in Tripoli - https://www.libyaherald.com/2016/04/16/french-and-german-foreign-ministers-to-meet-serraj-in-tripoli/ …

‏@libyaherald

Rapprochement moves between Magharba and Alwagir tribes spark anger in Benghazi among ... - https://www.libyaherald.com/2016/04/15/rapprochement-moves-between-magharba-and-alwagir-tribes-spark-anger-in-benghazi-among-hafter-supporters/ …

Belgium......

‏@fredwalton216

Transport minister quits. First Cabinet member to quit amid criticism of the government's handling of the security.

dwnews @dwnews

Belgian minister steps down after ignoring terror warnings http://dw.com/p/1IWnm  

‏@dwnews

A nuclear terrorism threat made in #Belgium? http://dw.com/p/1IWZe  by @andreita144

‏@SkyNews

Secret EU report detailed security flaws at Belgium's airports long before #BrusselsAttacks http://trib.al/szsRLQx 

Greece.....

‏@GreekAnalyst

Austerity on top of austerity with a cherry top of further austerity. #Greece http://www.wsj.com/articles/greeces-creditors-weigh-extra-conditional-austerity-measures-to-break-deadlock-1460829527 …

‏@GreekReporter

Greek Deputy Minister of Defense Commits to Normalized Refugee Flow by Easter http://dlvr.it/L4ML5Z  #Greece

‏@GreekReporter

Lagarde Agrees with Tsakalotos on Return of Negotiators to Greece http://dlvr.it/L4MLGZ  #Greece

‏@fredwalton216

For those who might say's the Pope's action just symbolic , compare his action with Europe ,  so far ?

Damian Mac Con Uladh @damomac

Relocations from Greece by 11 April. By taking 12 today, @Pontifex and Vatican have done more than 21 EU countries. 

‏@ekathimerini

‘You are not alone,’ Pope tells refugees on Lesvos http://dlvr.it/L4HLYG 

‏@ekathimerini

Pope to take 10 refugees back to Italy http://dlvr.it/L4Fnqk 

‏@ekathimerini

Big shortfall in March tax revenues http://dlvr.it/L43dP8 

‏@ekathimerini

Tax-free ceiling is still main obstacle in talks http://dlvr.it/L43dMQ 

‏@ekathimerini

Three firms interested in Trainose http://dlvr.it/L43dK8 

‏@ekathimerini

Bookings for auto rentals in April-May down 20 percent year-on-year http://dlvr.it/L43d74 

Brazil .......

‏@AFP

The impeachment process in Brazil as President #Dilma Rousseff faces key vote late Sunday @AFPgraphics

‏@dlBrazilnews

Brazil court upholds impeachment vote: Rousseff suggested this week that members of her government were conspi... http://binged.it/23EsToF 

‏@AFP

Brazil president to meet supporters as impeachment vote looms Sunday http://u.afp.com/Z2xQ  @AFPBrazil #Dilma

‏@business

Brazil's long-silent business class pines for an end to drama http://bloom.bg/23BJObo 

‏@dwnews

#Brazil's @dilmabr cancels address as impeachment debate begins http://dw.com/p/1IWql 

‏@jsblokland

#Brazil's economic collapse in one chart! 

Off-Shore News......

‏@fredwalton216

Secrecy & Shell Companies shield Blair’s wealth . Mr Blair’s use of IIP trusts offers potential tax advantages.

Ann Sheridan @bernerlap

Shell companies shield Blair’s wealth.If only the slimy bastard had been as good with our mony as he is with his own http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/politics/article4733966.ece?shareToken=d94c4e13da441f898df4072672396b70 …

‏@guardian

Panama Papers: inside the Guardian's investigation into offshore secrets http://trib.al/DvfUUYB 

‏@dwnews

#PanamaPapers lead Spanish minister to resign http://dw.com/p/1IWHl 

‏@FT

Gillian Tett on what the #PanamaPapers reveal about offshore finance
http://on.ft.com/1SH7akH 

‏@intlspectator

PANAMA PAPERS: Banks with off-shore subsidiaries

- HSBC
- Credit Suisse
- UBS
- Societe Generale 

‏@Forbes

The fallout from the Panama Papers continues, this time in Brazil & Mexico  http://onforb.es/1MwCtCm 

Doha Flop Looms.....

‏@zerohedge

KUWAIT'S ACTING OIL MINISTER OPTIMISTIC ABOUT DOHA OIL TALKS

‏@fredwalton216

Doha set to be flop and Saudis threaten massive production hikes.

EM Equity @EM_Equity

Doha: Iran Says Will Not Attend; Saudis Say No Oil Freeze Without Iran http://bloom.bg/1Wx3qIp 

‏@fredwalton216

Saudi Arabia could raise crude production by more than a million barrels a day immediately ,  1

EM Equity @EM_Equity

Saudi Prince Says He Could Raise Crude Production by More Than a Million Barrels Per Day Immediately http://bloom.bg/1ScWIlx 

‏@fredwalton216

@fredwalton216 said the kingdom’s Deputy Crown Prince, as he reiterated the nation would only agree to freeze production if  2

‏@fredwalton216

@fredwalton216 all major producers including Iran do the same. 3

‏@JavierBlas2

Iran Says It “Saw No Reason” to Attend the #DohaTalks -- Iran #Oil Minister and #OPEC Governor Staying in Tehran

‏@JavierBlas2

#Petrodollars: #SaudiArabia Warns of Economic Fallout if US Congress Passes 9/11 Bill http://nyti.ms/23DiIAI  #oil

‏@JavierBlas2

The Anti-Freeze: #Iran Claims its #Oil Output Has Reached 3.5 mb/d  (blue line is @IEA data; red line is Iran claim)

‏@JavierBlas2

(NOTE: @IEA data is to March, Iran claim is for April -- @Bloomberg tanker tracking shows big jump in Iranian oil exports in H1 April)

‏@JavierBlas2

#Iran claims to have lifted #oil output to 3.5m b/d http://www.shana.ir/en/newsagency/258227/Iran-Crude-Oil-Output-Crosses-3-5-mbd … (blue line is @IEA, red is Iran claim)

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