Macro Economics
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
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
Even if fiscal discipline improves, periphery economies such as Greece and Spain will continue suffering from a huge competitive gap
06 Jan 2012
Infra structure projects add up to a grand plan to inject life into the economy
29 Nov 2011
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 UK economy still hasn’t turned the corner but credit markets are showing signs of optimism, says Mike Gordon
14 Jul 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
George Buckley, UK chief economist at Deutsche Bank, gives his prognosis on the health of the UK economy
04 May 2011
US jobs and Japanese fiscal strength should not occlude the risk of more shocks
15 Apr 2011
Growth forecast is predicated on very optimistic expectations for net exports
30 Mar 2011
Risk of a global oil shock delivers much-needed dose of scepticism
24 Mar 2011
Latest ruling outlaws gender as a basis for determining annuities and life contracts
02 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
David Kern sees no return to recession but risk emanates from sovereign failure to address structural risk
11 Jan 2011
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