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Distressing stress tests

[2010-08-24 08:03]

The financial crisis is over, but the age of general economic slowdown is only just beginning.

Can emerging markets save the world economy?

[2010-08-24 07:42]

Emerging economies, once considered much more vulnerable, have been remarkably resilient. With growth returning to pre-2008 breakout levels, the performance of China, India, and Brazil is an important engine of expansion for today's global economy.

What's in a BRIC?

[2010-08-23 16:45]

Brazil, Russia, India, and China recently held their second annual summit in Brasilia. Journalists continue to lavish attention on these so-called "BRIC" countries, but I remain skeptical of the concept.

Central banking deflowered

[2010-08-24 08:03]

The choice for European central banking is now open: should it play around with multiple political partners, or should it settle down to stable marital bliss with a well-defined mechanism for responsibility and accountability?

Lame ducks in love

[2010-08-24 07:55]

President Barack Obama pressed European leaders to act to rescue the euro. The US economy would be highly vulnerable in the case of a euro collapse, so today's lame ducks need to embrace each other.

In finance we distrust

[2010-08-23 11:10]

Around the world, the debate about financial regulation is coming to a head. A host of arguments and proposals is in play, often competing with one another – and thus inciting public and political confusion.