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Jack Welch on the Global Economy, US Housing and Europe Crisis

June 20, 2012 | About:
Dheeraj Grover

Dheeraj Grover

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If CEOs are capital allocators, then how about learning from one of the best CEOs in the business world?
Jack Welch, former GE (GE) chairman & CEO, was on CNBC to share his thoughts on the continued financial crisis in Europe and the outlook on the U.S. economic recovery.

Here is what he said:

On Housing: He thinks housing is going to pick up.
Global Slowdown: Southern EU was already declining, Northern Europe has slowed down as well. U.S. will hold on to its 2% growth rate. BRICs all slowing down, specifically India which is in terrible shape. Things are slowing down across the globe.
Operation Twist: Operation Twist is not the solution to the problem.
Jamie Dimon Testimony: Testimony was a lesson in leadership.

Here are the videos:

Housing is going to pick up:



The global market is really weak:



Management and leadership:



Political environment:

About the author:

I am an individual investor with deep interest in the field of value investing. My ideas and thinking is inspired by highly respected value investors like Ben Graham, Warren Buffett, Walter Schloss, Bill Ruane and Tweedy Browne

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