OECD

  • Jan 17, 2011
  • 6 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Savers will 'globalise' pensions

Most developed countries face the challenge of reducing government expenditure, including curbing...

International
  • Jan 5, 2011
  • 7 min read

INTERNATIONAL: US investment leads that of Japan, EU

The JP Morgan Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), published on January 3, rose...

International
  • Dec 17, 2010
  • 6 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Youth unemployment needs targeting

The OECD on December 15 reported that the global economic recovery is not significantly reducing...

International
  • Dec 1, 2010
  • 7 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Deal near on government procurement

While the Doha trade negotiations remain blocked, another WTO-based effort to open up new trade...

International
  • Nov 30, 2010
  • 7 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Demographic dividend is not guaranteed

The process of demographic transition widely is believed to offer countries a 'dividend' of...

International
  • Nov 19, 2010
  • 6 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Structural changes ahead for pharma

Roche on November 17 announced 4,800 job cuts, equivalent to 6% of its workforce, over the next...

International
  • Nov 11, 2010
  • 7 min read

PROSPECTS 2011: World trade

Trade is a crucial engine of global growth. In recent decades, trade volumes almost always have...

  • Nov 10, 2010
  • 7 min read

US/INTERNATIONAL: QE2's real danger is limited potency

The 600 billion dollar injection of new money into the economy has raised concerns over its...

United States