OECD
INTERNATIONAL: PE will outperform other asset classes
In 2010, private equity funds invested 68 billion dollars in Europe alone -- three times the 2009...
InternationalINTERNATIONAL: Two-speed growth likely within the OECD
Although global growth was better than expected last year, the pace of fiscal consolidation is...
InternationalINTERNATIONAL: Inflation is not a major OECD concern
The US Federal Reserve yesterday observed that despite recent increases in commodity prices,...
InternationalINTERNATIONAL: IMF sees 4.4% growth, but also risks
The global economy will grow by 4.4% this year and 4.5% in 2012, after a 5.0% recovery in 2010,...
InternationalINTERNATIONAL: Trade mounts despite protectionism
Merchandise world trade volume rose by 2.3% month-on-month in November,...
InternationalINTERNATIONAL: Food inflation requires new policies
The UK Office for National Statistics reported on January 18 that the consumer price index (CPI)...
InternationalINTERNATIONAL: Fiscal regimes drive oil investment
The barrel of Brent oil for March delivery was traded at nearly 98 dollars today. Short-term...
InternationalINTERNATIONAL: GSK woes highlight pharma difficulties
Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) yesterday announced that it expects to pay 2.2...
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