Nouriel Roubini

Nouriel Roubini can't seem to shake the nickname "Dr Doom," but his predictions are usually gloomy. This reputation was confirmed in a discussion with Kathimerini on the sidelines of the Delphi Economic Forum, where he was one of its pre-eminent guests.

The question that never changes when I return from the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos has always been "Who are the people and events that marked Davos this year? 

My latest column, in which I argued that the Turkish Lira would continue to slide until the Central Bank intervened with a significant interest rate hike, may have seemed pessimistic. But compared to a report and article that I read over the weekend, it is actually optimistic.

Turkey's housing market has become a subject of debate among property market circles, with prices soaring dramatically in recent months. Those who like computer games may be familiar with "Bubble Trouble" - a fun game for children. The mission is to pop all the bubbles in order to advance to the next level.

With eurozone leaders giving Greece until the end of the weekend to reach an agreement with its creditors or face leaving the euro, my blog?s host Nouriel Roubini feels that Sunday will be a ?make-or-break moment for deal,? with rejection making Greece?s exit (Grexit) ?a likely reality.?

Economist Nouriel Roubini said he expects ?pots of money? to be found to allow Greece to meet its payment commitments to the International Monetary Fund.

?Highly illogical!? As a response to my latest column, a reader used Mr. Spock?s catchphrase to pay homage to Leonard Nimoy, who passed away on Feb. 27.

Did you ever wonder how economists make use of the dismal science to say ?I love you?? Here are several examples, some adapted from Liz Fosslien?s post for the 2013 Valentine?s Day, others my ?invention,? and a couple from economist friends: