International

  • Mar 14, 2012
  • 7 min read

FTAs will shape global trade policies for many years

The South Korea-United States (KORUS) free trade agreement (FTA) comes into force tomorrow. ...

International
  • Mar 12, 2012
  • 6 min read

Global cereal prices set to rise further

Global cereal prices rose by 2% last month from January, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization...

International
  • Mar 9, 2012
  • 6 min read

Funding higher education is a key test for Europe

Two trajectories of higher education funding are currently developing in Europe. While several...

EU
  • Mar 8, 2012
  • 6 min read

Global youth unemployment evades policy tools

Since the onset of the global financial crisis in 2008, youth unemployment levels have remained...

International
  • Mar 7, 2012
  • 6 min read

Brighter global outlook for private equity

Private equity (PE) capital is an important source of financing for mid-size firms and a critical...

International
  • Mar 6, 2012
  • 6 min read

Liquidity injections dictate gold global price sways

Gold was traded today close to 1,687 dollars an ounce. Although the metal was among the few...

International
  • Mar 5, 2012
  • 6 min read

Prospects for global climate policy in second quarter

This year should present a few key developments for international climate policy. Several...

International
  • Mar 2, 2012
  • 6 min read

EU law will be stricter on derivatives than Dodd-Frank

The European Securities Market Authority (ESMA) will convene a public hearing on March 6 to...

International