Economics
Webinar – Nowcasting the US economy
Join CME Group Chief Economist, Blu Putnam, as he shares insights using alternative data and nowcasting to monitor developments in the US economy.
Challenging economic pessimism: an optimistic note
A contrarian, upbeat view of the long-term economic outlook
Economists, like hedge fund traders, need open minds
Economists, risk managers and traders must learn the lessons of crisis, says Kaminski
Fed wrong not to start QE tapering, says UBS economist
The surprise decision by the Federal Reserve last month not to scale back its quantitative easing programme will create more volatility, says economist
IMF's Blanchard warns Europe could drag world economy down
IMF chief economist says ‘three-speed’ global economy could be dangerous
ECB in talks with dealers on buying inflation-linked bonds
Dealers will present their case as to why the ECB should buy linkers as well as nominal bonds in a conference call today
Why the West can’t bank on China this time round
China concerns
FX Invest Middle East: Mena region dodges Arab Spring 'curveball'
HSBC's senior economist for the Middle East and North Africa tells delegates at FX Invest conference the region has dealt with two big challenges this year, but it stands in better shape than some developed economies
Global economic growth concerns outweigh Greek default and Spain/Italy bail-out fears: Risk poll
Risk.net poll supports IIF deputy managing director Hung Tran's view that global economic recession stands head and shoulders above fears of Greek default and Italy/Spain bail-out
FX Week USA: Recovery has taken a nose dive, IMF warns
Monetary and capital markets deputy director Christopher Towe tells conference delegates that ongoing vulnerabilities could sow the seeds of the next crisis
Credit investors nervous over withdrawal of QE2
Credit investors nervous over withdrawal of US quantitative easing programmes
Time for a single reserve currency is over, warns Gulliver
HSBC chief executive expects renminbi to become a reserve currency within 15 years and shares the bank’s outlook for the Chinese currency
Risk and treasury managers get to grips with Indochina
New frontiers
Leverage: friend or foe?
Leverage: friend or foe?
Eurozone sovereign bailouts likely to stop at Portugal, say investors
The Eurozone crisis has already forced three members of the currency union to take EU/IMF bailouts but Spain, the next potential target of investors, is unlikely to follow
Darkest before the dawn?
Darkest before the dawn?
US debt vote causing credit market uncertainty, says LGIMA
Legal & General Investment Management America’s head of fixed income, John Bender, says decision on whether to raise debt ceiling could have wider implications
Periphery and inflation offer headaches for Eurozone – Credit Institute panel
Participants on a Credit Institute panel debate held in London argued that peripheral funding and inflation are the major challenges for the Eurozone
Audio: Investors urged to keep faith with Japan
Long-term economic impact of earthquake and tsunami likely to be fairly slight, says John-Paul Temperley
Risk of prolonged rise in inflation spurs rate tightening talk
Inflated expectations
Eurozone break-up would herald legal quagmire, warns Bird & Bird partner
Legal spotlight: Eurozone