International

  • Sep 6, 2011
  • 6 min read

CRAs oligopoly will face increasing scrutiny

Regulators will intensify efforts to erode the oligopoly of dominant credit rating agencies...

International
  • Sep 1, 2011
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European banks under strain as liquidity dries up

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde on August 27 called for urgent recapitalisation of...

International
  • Aug 31, 2011
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Prospects for climate change in the fourth quarter

With several interim meetings concluded without major progress, international climate policy...

International
  • Aug 30, 2011
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QE3 would liquefy emerging markets -- temporarily

The US Federal Reserve's most recent programme of asset purchases expired in June. A stalled US...

International
  • Aug 29, 2011
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Prospects for the global economy in the fourth quarter

Despite pressure from higher inflation and policy tightening, emerging markets are still...

International
  • Aug 26, 2011
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Food prices to stay firm despite recent moderation

Since the mid-2000s food prices have been on an upward march -- prices for many major food...

International
  • Aug 24, 2011
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Global effort would tackle illicit capital flows

Recent research suggests that illicit capital outflows from developing countries are more...

International
  • Aug 23, 2011
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Emerging-market imports are key for global growth

Global merchandise trade levels fell by 0.6% quarter-on-quarter in April-June, the first time the...

International