‘Global investment puzzle’ “Why do so many people managing listed companies that carry out a large portion of the world’s capital ... Published 29 Jun, 2015 06:28am
A turning point More than 40 countries have now indicated they want to be part of the China-backed Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank. Updated 06 Apr, 2015 08:32am
Growing warnings about bubbles In effect, corporate and bond markets have been turned into a giant Ponzi scheme where profits can continue to... Published 30 Mar, 2015 06:42am
Financial turbulence The rise in the dollar’s value has reignited fears that so-called emerging markets could ace financial problems because Published 16 Mar, 2015 06:50am
Increasing financial fragility “A continued depreciation of the domestic currency against the dollar could reduce the creditworthiness ... Published 15 Dec, 2014 06:22am
Oil price slide rocks world economy The most immediate impact of the decision was seen in Russia, where the ruble hit a record low against the dollar. Updated 08 Dec, 2014 07:35am
Japan’s slide into recession A breakdown of the third quarter data shows that the sales tax hike’s impact was more severe than anticipated Published 24 Nov, 2014 06:22am
ECB seeks to reassure financial markets As expected, the ECB made no change to its main refinancing interest rate of 0.05pc, which it set in September. Updated 10 Nov, 2014 08:08am
‘Poisonous’ economic combinations The report’s main focus is what the authors call ‘debt dynamics'. Updated 08 Oct, 2014 01:47pm
Worsening job and wage market A report prepared for a meeting of G20 labour ministers held in Australia last week has highlighted the... Published 15 Sep, 2014 06:26am
Gathering global slump “There is a risk of depression lasting years, leaving even Japan’s lost decade in the shade,” says Nobel laureate Published 08 Sep, 2014 06:14am
Warnings on financial system Debt ratios in the advanced economies had risen by 20pc to reach 275pc of GDP, and 40pc of syndicated loans were to Published 28 Jul, 2014 06:46am
Conditions for another crash taking shape “The recovery from the recession has been nasty, brutish and long. It is also shaping up as one of the most enduring”. Updated 05 May, 2014 02:14pm
Global deflation, shrinking international markets More evidence emerged this month that the pumping of money into the financial system by the world’s major central... Published 25 Nov, 2013 08:27am
Heading towards another global financial crisis? The latest decision by the US Federal Reserve to continue its $85 billion per month cash handout to the banks and... Published 11 Nov, 2013 07:27am
Our currency and your problem CONCERNS are growing in international financial markets of a major potential crisis, as soon as the US Federal... Updated 09 Sep, 2013 07:47am
