Global Economics Update Why the US should avoid a Japan-style lost decade 17th April 2008 · 1 min read
Global Economics Update Is the dollar's reserve currency status under threat? The sub-prime crisis in US financial markets does not yet appear to have turned the dollar into a subprime currency. The latest IMF data show that despite the weakness of the dollar over several years... 15th April 2008 · 1 min read
Global Economics Update Bank of Canada takes the initiative Signs that the downturn in the US is now having a marked impact on Canada prompted the Bank of Canada to cut interest rates by a bigger 50 basis points today, to 3.5%. (See Chart.) Moreover, the... 4th March 2008 · 1 min read
Global Economics Update Can rising equities offset lower house prices? Some commentators have suggested that the positive wealth effect from a possible recovery in equity markets might go a long way towards offsetting the negative impact of lower house prices. This would... 8th January 2008 · 1 min read
Global Economics Update Will higher inflation prevent further rate cuts? 18th December 2007 · 1 min read
Global Economics Update Surge in food price inflation unlikely to last 17th December 2007 · 1 min read
Global Economics Update Central banks ease the liquidity crisis, but problems go deeper 12th December 2007 · 1 min read
Global Economics Update What would the end of GCC pegs mean for the dollar? 16th November 2007 · 1 min read
