OECD

  • Apr 17, 2012
  • 6 min read

Global FDI trends indicate long-term confidence

Global foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows rose by 16.5% last year, to 1.66 trillion...

International
  • Apr 13, 2012
  • 7 min read

Global energy efficiency gains will be limited

Global primary energy demand has increased by an average annual rate of 1.75% over the last 30...

International
  • Apr 12, 2012
  • 6 min read

Commercial nanotechnology gains global momentum

The development of nanotechnologies is rapidly becoming a global phenomenon. While the United...

International
  • Apr 2, 2012
  • 7 min read

Attempts to rein in global oil prices may be futile

Dated Brent oil contracts traded near 122 dollars today. Having started the year at just over 110...

International
  • Mar 23, 2012
  • 6 min read

Global investors face various energy generation risks

The Fukushima disaster and subsequent backlash against nuclear energy highlighted challenges...

International
  • Mar 15, 2012
  • 6 min read

Growth concerns on emerging markets look overstated

In recent months concerns have increased that emerging markets will no longer be able to depend...

International
  • Mar 1, 2012
  • 7 min read

Prospects for the global economy in the second quarter

Unencouraging GDP results in the first quarter of 2012 set the stage for a stronger out-turn in...

International
  • Feb 27, 2012
  • 6 min read

Oil spike raises global recession risk

Brent oil today traded near 125.50 dollars/barrel, slightly down from Friday, but still almost...

International