Recession
Oil analysts count cost of recession on crude prices
Commodity analysts re-examine their oil price forecasts in light of current economic deterioration, as the long-term economic outlook remains unclear
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
‘Deleveraging is a brutal process – but it is necessary’: William Cunningham profile
Profile: William Cunningham
Advanced economies risk slipping into Japan-style 'lost decade'
Lessons from the lost decade
Expect double-dip, not inflation, says CreditSights' Purtle
Chief strategist at CreditSights Louise Purtle warns that global deleveraging makes double-dip recession more likely than inflation.
West must not repeat Japan’s fiscal mistakes, says Nomura economist
Nomura chief economist Richard Koo warns the US and European economies face double-dip recession and a prolonged period of economic stagnation if stimulus is cut too soon.
Distressed debt expert sees opportunities from global recession
The head of special situations at Alcentra says distressed debt investors should head for Europe if the global economy slumps again.
European distressed debt investors could benefit from double-dip
Alcentra head of special situations says second wave of global recession is likely, and predicts distressed debt opportunities in Europe.
Cautious outlook from oil experts at industry event
A sharp increase in oil demand from non-OECD countries will compensate for peaking demand in OECD area
Fiscal austerity measures could hit corporate credit, analysts warn
As governments across Europe announce austerity measures designed to rein in deficits, sovereign and corporate bond investors are divided over the scale and timing of the cuts.
Fitch survey reports improved investor sentiment
After two years of turmoil, the credit markets are showing signs of recovery, according to respondents to Fitch Ratings' latest quarterly European senior credit investor survey.
UK fraud 'iceberg right ahead'
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Stress testing is the best option to counter Basel II cyclicality problem, say regulators
BASEL – Global banking regulators said stress testing of internal ratings based (IRB) methods of measuring bank credit risk is the best option in terms of tackling the possibility that the complex Basel II bank capital accord could reinforce economic…