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    What the West Can Learn From Islamic Banking
    By: QFinance | Date: 16 May 2012

    Across the Middle East and South-East Asia, Islamic financial institutions hold aggregated assets estimated to be worth $50 billion. To some, this cash-rich sector represents a huge opportunity for growth and investment. But perhaps, what Islamic banks can really offer is a set of guiding principles that can enhance financial stability, four years after the crisis. Read more

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    China Economy
    12 Predictions for the Chinese Economy: Michael Pettis
    By: Michael Pettis | Date: 15 May 2012

    The future of the global economy remains shrouded in mystery. Whether the crises in the United States and the eurozone will improve remains to be seen. While the latest economic data from China largely points to a soft landing, until the Chinese economy rebalances, it will not emerge from its own domestic crisis. In fact, China will be the last major economy to emerge from the global crisis.  Read more

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    World Economy
    Thanks For Your Continued Support!
    By: Keith Timimi | Date: 14 May 2012

    October 2011 saw significant changes in the global economy. In the U.S., the Occupy Wall Street movement was reaching its peak and was gradually inspiring similar movements across the world; while in Libya, former dictator Muammar Gaddafi had been caught and killed as he hid in a drain just outside his birthplace in Sirte.  Meanwhile, Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou stunned the world on October 31st when he called for a national referendum on the new European Union debt deal – a plan which was subsequently cancelled just days later and led to Papandreou’s resignation. EconomyWatch.com too had been in the process of change. Read more

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    Greece Economy
    Silver Lining In The Greek Tragedy
    By: QFinance | Date: 11 May 2012

    Greece may not be the basket case that the rest of Europe seems to believe it is. Against the bleak picture commonly propagated by the media, the Greek state actually possesses numerous positive factors in its economy, including: a massive amount of real estate, and huge savings that can be generated simply by shrinking its public sector.Read more

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    US Economy
    Sympathy For The “Devil” – Why The Bernanke Bashing Is Uncalled For: Raghuram Rajan
    By: Raghuram Rajan | Date: 10 May 2012

    Ben Bernanke is a marked man. Ever since he was appointed as the Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve in 2006, Bernanke has been a constant target for criticism – with some progressive economists now blaming him for not doing enough for the economy. But while the man is not without flaw, Bernanke has actually gone further than any other central banker in recent times in attempting to stimulate the economy through monetary policy.Read more

    • Europe Economy
      Europe’s Man-Made Disaster – An Austerity Tragedy: Joseph Stiglitz
      Date: 9 May 2012

      Europe’s single-minded focus on austerity is a result of a misdiagnosis of its problems; and the fact that so many economies are vulnerable to natural disasters only makes the man-made disaster of austerity all the more tragic. Accordingly, the pain that Europe, especially its poor and young, is suffering as a result of its leaders’ willful ignorance of the lessons of the past is entirely unnecessary.Read more

    • Europe Economy
      Europe Must Seize Its Opportunity With Hollande: Martin Schulz
      Date: 8 May 2012

      François Hollande’s victory in the French presidential election is a fresh chance for Europe. It should spell the end of a policy oriented exclusively towards austerity, which has paralyzed our economies and divided the EU, and should not scare anyone – certainly not the financial markets.Read more

    • Companies & Investments
      Can Companies Overcome Asia’s Digital Media Challenge?
      Date: 7 May 2012

      The advent of digital and social media has presented new opportunities for corporations in Asia. But in a region that possesses a diverse range in cultures, identities and languages, many companies have been struggling with a holistic approach for their digital strategy, which has ultimately led to corporate disaster.Read more

    • World Economy
      Thanks For Your Continued Support!
      Date: 14 May 2012

      October 2011 saw significant changes in the global economy. In the U.S., the Occupy Wall Street movement was reaching its peak and was gradually inspiring similar movements across the world; while in Libya, former dictator Muammar Gaddafi had been caught and killed as he hid in a drain ...Read more

    • Industries & Business
      How the Luxury Market Defied the European Crisis
      Date: 26 Apr 2012

      We are living in times of austerity: Economies all over the world are experiencing slower growth, and half of the eurozone economies are expected to shrink this year. In fact, not one major European country is expected to grow over 1 percent. Yet, the luxury market has managed to thrive despite ...Read more

    • Companies & Investments
      Can Companies Overcome Asia’s Digital Media Challenge?
      Date: 7 May 2012

      The advent of digital and social media has presented new opportunities for corporations in Asia. But in a region that possesses a diverse range in cultures, identities and languages, many companies have been struggling with a holistic approach for their digital strategy, which has ultimately led ...Read more

    • Personal Finance
      What the West Can Learn From Islamic Banking
      Date: 16 May 2012

      Across the Middle East and South-East Asia, Islamic financial institutions hold aggregated assets estimated to be worth $50 billion. To some, this cash-rich sector represents a huge opportunity for growth and investment. But perhaps, what Islamic banks can really offer is a set of guiding ...Read more

    Debt is the fatal disease of republics, the first thing and the mightiest to undermine governments and corrupt the people.
    Wendell Philips
    He who controls the money supply of a nation controls the nation.
    James A. Garfield
    The moment that government appears at market, the principles of the market will be subverted.
    Edmund Burke