Prospects for the global economy in the second quarter

A few bright spots punctuate continuing low growth and deflation

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Greece's debt capitulation has political risk

Syriza government is caught between filling gap in public finances and breaking election promises

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The economy is weak and needs major international aid but agriculture is a positive factor that may aid long-term growth

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Despite a surge in early January, gold will be challenged by the upcoming US monetary tightening

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Growth will probably pick up after a lacklustre 2014, but the external environment increases uncertainties

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Core inflation and weak lira argue for keeping interest rates high but government favours loosening as economy stutters

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Disaffected former government supporters on the centre-left are a more credible threat to Maduro than the right

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Delayed formation of authorities is symptom of political malaise that threatens to take Bosnian crisis to new level

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Consumer patterns in a world of currency wars and falling oil prices will see the United States importing more

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Despite import barriers, exports declined faster than imports last year, with no recovery in sight in 2015

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