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Analysis

Market comment: Markets torn between hope and scepticism

The pace of contraction in the real economy has clearly eased. But talk of recovery is premature and developments initially seen as positive – higher bond yields, surging oil prices and a weaker US dollar – could prove damaging. Download the full pdf of Financial Director’s market charts

07 Jul 2009

Analysis

Supply-driven oil production will mean continued high prices

Oil prices of $150 a barrel now look like a distant, scary memory. But so-called ‘peak oil’ theorists believe those days could return, given the dearth of new supplies versus continued demand.

26 Jan 2009

Analysis

Recent interest rate cut – a sign of more to come?

The Bank of England surprised us with its huge rate cut. Now we know why

24 Nov 2008

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Business' best friend

Finance people must be the critical friend of business, writes CIMA's John Windle

Cutting electronic systems down to size

To be more competitive, we need far less management in companies, government and our electronic systems

Markets are too addicted to repeated doses of cheap cash

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

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Practical implications of a GAAR

The lack of certainty may inhibit many arrangements which are currently felt to be part of everyday planning, writes Owen Clutton

IAS 39 problems flare up again

Pirc is advising shareholders to vote against Barclays’ annual report. Richard Crump finds out why

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