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2012 may be one of the most strenuous years for economic policy in living memory
Nouriel Roubini is Chairman of Roubini Global Economics, and Professor at the Stern School of Business at NYU
Economists worry that the current crisis could spell the end of globalisation
Joseph S. Nye, Jr., a professor at Harvard, was recently rated as one of the most influential scholars of the past 20 years
In the long run, knowledge and technology are what matter for growth
Now a prominent financial risk consultant, Sean Harkin has previously worked in the field of cell and molecular biology
Deciphering economics is about more than just understanding the system itself
Robert Shiller is Professor of Economics at Yale University
For the first time the future of the global economy lies in the hands of poor countries
Dani Rodrik is Professor of International Political Economy at Harvard University
The process of balance-sheet repair – while not completed yet – is underway
Nouriel Roubini Professor of Economic Development at the Stern School of Business, New York University
The debt-to-GDP obsession is driven by inattention and misinformation
Robert J. Shiller is Professor of Economics at Yale University
Hedge funds take on risk, reap rewards
As the industry takes off again, managers and analysts have begun to enjoy the benefits
Outlook for reinsurance market remains positive
As markets worry about the potential outlook over the course of the year, reinsurance is well-buoyed and sustainable growth sector
Competition rules block NYSE/Deutsche Börse deal
EU officials jump in to block NYSE/Deutsche Börse merger
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Roche makes hostile takeover bid for life sciences group Illumina
Swiss drug giant Roche Holding on Wednesday made a hostile $5.7bn bid for DNA diagnostics company Illumina. Roche had previously attempted “multiple efforts” to start …
Japan cuts economic forecast
The Bank of Japan on Tuesday slashed its growth forecast for the current fiscal year, citing as reasons the appreciation of the yen, the upshot …
Boutique investment banks show muscle
Niche investment banks, such as Stephens and Rothschild, are showing their strength
Central Bank of Sri Lanka presents a model to follow
Despite domestic accusations of corruption and calls for reform Sri Lanka’s central bank still commands the basis of a largely successful infrastructure
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Zimbabwe
234.1% of GDP, pariah of debt markets, but with hopes for a healthy twelve months ahead
Japan
197.5%, hard-hit by the tsunami, and reeling from the internal corruption allegations
Greece
142.8%, possibly heading for default, and considered one of many eurozone bad boys
Lebanon
133.8%, deceptively, has a strong banking sector, but little more in an ailing economy
Iceland
126%, hopelessly indebted banks and very little light at the end of a long and gloomy tunnel
Italy
119% of GDP, in need of reform, paying over 7% for its debt thanks to technocratic leadership
Singapore
106%, to many an idyllic investment destination, a great borrower, repayer, and long term option
Belgium
101%, no government for most of 2011 didn’t help a weak economy in dire need of stimulus
Egypt
90%, high but it’s recovering from a long and protracted revolution and aiming high
European Union
82%, stronger countries like Germany are contaminated by the weakest. It could go on…
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