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Macro Economics

Opinion

New year market optimism ignores underlying problems

Temporary rises in share prices and related increases in risk appetite do not signal an end to the economic crisis - or a fundamental improvement in prospects

22 Feb 2012

Opinion

Meaningful global recovery hopes have all but vanished

Unresolved fiscal problems in the US and concerns over a hard landing in India and China could unsettle the markets this year

26 Jan 2012

Opinion

Financial markets complacent as global threats escalate

Even if fiscal discipline improves, periphery economies such as Greece and Spain will continue suffering from a huge competitive gap

06 Jan 2012

Blog

Was this Osborne's New Deal?

Infra structure projects add up to a grand plan to inject life into the economy

29 Nov 2011

Opinion

Eurozone on the brink as Italy and Greece stability in doubt

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

Opinion

Dexia’s midnight bailout adds to fears over banking stability

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

Opinion

Wounded stock markets adjust to worsening growth prospects

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

Opinion

The US downgrade: historical watershed or non-event?

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

Opinion

Mind the credit gap

The UK economy still hasn’t turned the corner but credit markets are showing signs of optimism, says Mike Gordon

14 Jul 2011

Opinion

A fear of the Greeks unsettles global markets

The risk of a Greek debt default raises spectre of a new financial crisis

04 Jul 2011

Opinion

Market confidence proves temporary amid anxiety attacks

Standard & Poor’s US rating cut highlights anxiety gripping global markets

20 May 2011

Web seminar

UK economics Q&A with George Buckley

George Buckley, UK chief economist at Deutsche Bank, gives his prognosis on the health of the UK economy

04 May 2011

Analysis

Buoyant markets betray real threat of second downturn

US jobs and Japanese fiscal strength should not occlude the risk of more shocks

15 Apr 2011

News

Osborne unlikely to hit growth target: HSBC economist

Growth forecast is predicated on very optimistic expectations for net exports

30 Mar 2011

Opinion

Global stagflation on the cards amid oil crisis threat

Risk of a global oil shock delivers much-needed dose of scepticism

24 Mar 2011

Opinion

Brussels sprouts fairytale gender equality plan for final salary pensions

Latest ruling outlaws gender as a basis for determining annuities and life contracts

02 Mar 2011

Opinion

Inflation and geopolitical instability unsettle growth optimism

The eruption of anti-government demonstrations throughout the Middle East has reinforced concerns over global recovery

07 Feb 2011

Opinion

New year optimism masks resilient economic dangers

The absence of a realistic deficit plan threatens the US triple-A credit rating

24 Jan 2011

News

2011 double-dip “unlikely” says BCC chief economist

David Kern sees no return to recession but risk emanates from sovereign failure to address structural risk

11 Jan 2011

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Do it yourself

At last IT will become like socks and underwear - truly personal and very diverse

The invisible man

The chief accountant may be devoid of personality and anally retentive in the extreme, but they are perfect for the job

Servants of the people

The financial services industry has to accept that its failure to fully appreciate its business models and the risks that lie within them means it will continue under an indefinite public, regulatory and parliamentary microscope

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