OECD

  • Oct 29, 2010
  • 13 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Solution to 'currency wars' takes shape

'Currency wars' pose a classic collective action problem: while interventions to halt...

International
  • Oct 27, 2010
  • 7 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Risk of emerging market bubble rises

A new round of quantitative easing in the United States, and possibly other developed countries,...

International
  • Oct 26, 2010
  • 2 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Trade slowdown reflects weaker economy

World merchandise trade volumes increased by 1.5% month-on-month in August, after falling by 1.0%...

International
  • Oct 20, 2010
  • 6 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Payout phase challenges pension funds

Pension funds in developed countries are still searching for 'new normal' investment strategies...

International
  • Oct 15, 2010
  • 2 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Falling dollar spurs intervention

The dollar index, which measures the greenback's performance against six major currencies, today...

International
  • Oct 13, 2010
  • 2 min read

INTERNATIONAL: G20 set to fail on currency agreement

Japanese Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda today questioned South Korea's chairmanship of...

International
  • Oct 11, 2010
  • 6 min read

INTERNATIONAL: 'QE2' in sight as recovery falters

QE is virtually the only tool available to advanced countries fearing a sharp slowdown in...

International
  • Oct 7, 2010
  • 2 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Slower growth makes QE2 more likely

The global economy will grow by 4.8% this year, but the pace of expansion will fall to 4.2% in...

International