International

  • Oct 18, 2013
  • 7 min read

Much work ahead to eliminate chemical weapons

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said today that its inspectors...

International
  • Oct 17, 2013
  • 5 min read

'Noisy data' can aid global economic forecasting

Analysis and forecasting becomes increasingly challenging in the presence of substantial...

International
  • Oct 11, 2013
  • 5 min read

Governments face pressures as employers globally

The idea of the public sector as 'employer of last resort' has been in decline for several years...

International
  • Oct 10, 2013
  • 6 min read

Emerging economies may be resilient after Fed 'taper'

Global capital flows are on the edge of the first major reversal since the disruption...

International
  • Oct 9, 2013
  • 6 min read

US Fed move will not reduce commodity pricing concerns

The Board of Governors of the US Federal Reserve is reviewing a 2003 decision that expanded...

International
  • Oct 7, 2013
  • 7 min read

US Fed taper will not ignite emerging market crisis

Markets are understandably concerned that the US Federal Reserve's eventual decision to move away...

International
  • Oct 4, 2013
  • 6 min read

'Green crime' has severe global repercussions

Deputy UN Secretary-General Jan Eliasson described wildlife crime and illegal trade as a threat...

International
  • Oct 3, 2013
  • 6 min read

Data can reveal EM credit-worthiness in Eastern Europe

The National Bank of Hungary extended its monetary policy easing cycle on September 24, cutting...

Europe