Markets

27 May 2013

The World Economy

The World Economy In 2013: The Calm Before The Storm? After nearly four years of economic turmoil, the global economy in 2013, comparatively at least, appears to be now reaching a period of relative calm. The World Economy In 2013:...

10 May 2013

Is The US Shale Boom Already Over?

During the last three years, the mantra in the U.S. for shale has been, "Drill, baby, drill.” But the reality is there is only one true gas formation in the U.S. that is increasing production – Marcellus – while every...

30 April 2013

A Huge Fed-Induced Credit Bubble By 2017?: Nouriel Roubini

Since injecting more than $2 trillion into the financial system through three rounds of quantitative easing, the U.S. Federal Reserve is gradually realising that their experiment to kick-start the economy with near-zero interest rates has failed. Contemplating an exit strategy...

25 April 2013

A Major Rethink For Japan’s Age-Old Problem?

Since 2000, Japan has managed to offset its shrinking labour force with increased worker productivity – at a rate higher than most other advanced economies. But, Japan’s productivity gains are soon reaching its limits and the nation must once again...