International

  • Dec 8, 2011
  • 6 min read

Euro-area woes strengthen the IMF globally

EU leaders will meet tomorrow in a new attempt to reach a comprehensive agreement capable of...

International
  • Dec 8, 2011
  • 7 min read

Colonial-era civil cases may attract imitators

The past year has seen renewed interest in transnational civil actions for reparations against...

International
  • Dec 7, 2011
  • 6 min read

Investment fuels global emerging-market growth

Economic theory and historical experience depict a close relationship between rapid economic...

International
  • Dec 6, 2011
  • 6 min read

Currency volatility challenges emerging markets

In the last year, and especially in the last six months, capital has flown from emerging markets,...

International
  • Dec 5, 2011
  • 6 min read

Cash transfers ease global food pressure

A new study on the relationship between food prices and political unrest will be presented today...

International
  • Dec 1, 2011
  • 6 min read

Global nuclear energy industry faces slow recovery

UK-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto on November 29 won its bidding war against Canadian Cameco...

International
  • Nov 30, 2011
  • 7 min read

'State-builders' still tend to lack sound exit plans

A number of international state-building operations are expected to scale down or come to a close...

International
  • Nov 30, 2011
  • 7 min read

Nickel market faces further global volatility

Nickel closed yesterday at 17,050 dollars per tonne on the London Metals Exchange (LME). The...

International