Prospects 2011 Q4

Aug 29, 2011
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United States

The United States enters the fourth quarter in a particularly vulnerable economic state, with GDP...

Aug 29, 2011
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Global economy

Despite pressure from higher inflation and policy tightening, emerging markets are still...

Aug 30, 2011
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China

Global economic uncertainties require policy responses from Beijing, and the 2012 leadership...

CRH380BL high-speed bullet train runs towards Beijing South Railway Station (Reuters/Jason Lee)

Aug 30, 2011
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Japan and the Koreas

In Japan, the high yen, large public debt, political instability and popular frustration will...

Aug 31, 2011
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Turkey

After a clear victory in June's elections Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has brought the...

Sep 1, 2011
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Africa

A range of global and regional factors has emerged during the year, which has intensified...

Sep 2, 2011
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Arab economies

Nine months after the outbreak of the Arab uprisings, political unrest continues to determine...

Sep 5, 2011
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South-east Asia

The fallout from the US and EU debts crisis is clouding the region's economic outlook. Domestic...

Sep 5, 2011
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South Asia

In India, persistent inflation and slowing growth are likely to dampen economic prospects during...

Sep 5, 2011
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Iran

A hard-line campaign against President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad's inner circle has dominated domestic...

Sep 6, 2011
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Latin America

While electoral contests and political instability will continue to affect Mexico, Argentina and...

Sep 7, 2011
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Russia/CIS

Russia's presidential selection process will dominate domestic and regional politics in the...

Sep 8, 2011
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Europe

Europe's economy is increasingly the result of a balance of tensions between its stronger growth...

Sep 9, 2011
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Arab politics

The overthrow of Libya's dictatorship will give added momentum to Arab protest movements that...