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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
The euro’s greatest threat is its constituents’ lack of belief in the spirit of the currency union, says Phil Thornton
10 Jan 2011
The bailout of the Irish banking system is suddenly real - and the only people who don’t accept that are the country’s governors
22 Nov 2010
EU mission could result in bail-out loan of up to €85bn
18 Nov 2010
Growth prospects have worsened. Can a second downturn be averted?
24 Aug 2010
The market mood has failed to rally despite growth in major economic regions, while uncertainty in the eurozone rages on. Without external help, the crisis in Greece could threaten stability in the entire region
22 Feb 2010
Measures to curb overheating in their economies reinforce India and China’s position, while European and US markets’ ability to adapt to the new world order led by the BRICs could diminish significantly
25 Jan 2010
We examine sovereign debt risk and consider the factors that have brought other European countries to their knees of late
25 Jan 2010
Most don’t think Dubai World’s shock debt moratorium threatens another wave of global contagion. But heavily indebted governments could throw a spanner in the works of recovery.
20 Dec 2009
Tardy policy response to the growing crisis contributed to global recession. Now, with the UK lagging behind in recovery the pressure is on to turn cash injections into growth support
23 Nov 2009
Improved economic indicators and growing optimism are raising hopes of recovery. But weeding out the positives from the negatives shows the economy will need a lot more nurturing before these green shoots of optimism take roots. Download a full pdf of this feature by clicking here
25 May 2009
After some exuberance since early March, financial markets have retreated modestly. While the pace of decline is moderating, most leading economies are still contracting and unemployment is rising. Download our financial markets charts by clicking here
25 May 2009
Financial markets indicate the worst may be over, but optimism isn’t justified yet. Renewed disappointment remains a real possibility with Britain and Europe looking less committed to quantitative easing than the US Download the full pdf of Financial Director’s market charts
27 Apr 2009
With real economic activity sinking relentlessly and the mood of despair deepening, misguided hopes that April’s G20 summit in London will be the turning point can only serve to worsen despondency
23 Mar 2009
Poor reception to President Obama’s fiscal package and steps to revive the banking system will heighten global risks, while embarrassing withdrawals of senior appointments raise questions over his judgement.
23 Feb 2009
I-spy something beginning with… It’s going to be a long, arduous road to recovery.
26 Jan 2009
Aggressive interest rate cuts and government bailouts will stimulate the economy, but creditworthiness remains an issue. And talk of quantitative easing is further evidence that policymakers are quickly running out of options.
22 Dec 2008
Keynesianism is popular once again as governments desperately search for a way to arrest the recession. The calls for an old-style fiscal policy boost to the economy may prove irresistable but ultimately dangerous
24 Nov 2008
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