David Kern, Chief Economist, British Chambers of Commerce
Articles by David Kern
Large injections of liquidity by the major central banks have played a key role in underpinning recent bouts of optimism, but danger is still lurking in the shadows | 26 Apr 2012
Even if fiscal discipline improves, periphery economies such as Greece and Spain will continue suffering from a huge competitive gap | 06 Jan 2012
The Greek crisis is far from resolved and threats to the eurozone have become more imminent in the wake of political and economic problems engulfing Italy | 15 Nov 2011
The problems facing the eurozone are now posing major risks to the global economy and to the UK, but fears of US recession are exaggerated, writes David Kern | 13 Oct 2011
Hopes of a rapid return to normal growth after the financial crisis were always unjustified, but some recent figures look worse than expected | 27 Sep 2011
S&P’s farcical handling of the US demotion has reignited perceptions that the credit agencies are incompetent and their views are given too much importance | 01 Sep 2011
The risk of a Greek debt default raises spectre of a new financial crisis | 04 Jul 2011
Standard & Poor’s US rating cut highlights anxiety gripping global markets | 20 May 2011
US jobs and Japanese fiscal strength should not occlude the risk of more shocks | 15 Apr 2011
Risk of a global oil shock delivers much-needed dose of scepticism | 24 Mar 2011
The eruption of anti-government demonstrations throughout the Middle East has reinforced concerns over global recovery | 07 Feb 2011
The absence of a realistic deficit plan threatens the US triple-A credit rating | 24 Jan 2011
Banks holding on to overvalued mortgages may unleash more pain | 20 Dec 2010
Republican success in US midterms sees the launch of QE2 despite efficacy concerns | 22 Nov 2010
The manipulation of currency movements risks triggering international tensions | 25 Oct 2010
US economic growth is slowing again. The consequences could be global | 27 Sep 2010
Growth prospects have worsened. Can a second downturn be averted? | 24 Aug 2010
Optimism is brief, market rallies are short-lived. Is the eurozone doomed? | 05 Jul 2010
A deal between eurozone finance ministers to insure against attacks on the currency may not be enough | 24 May 2010
Global share prices are at an 18-month high and optimism is again on the rise in the markets. But the surge is largely due to temporary short-term factors | 26 Apr 2010
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