Central banks/Economics
Micro-finance, macro gains
Micro-Finance
Protected from the subprime chaos
The Latin American region has suffered its fair share of financial difficulties - most of them self-inflicted - but a period of economic stability and rebuilding has left many LatAm countries well equipped to withstand the fallout from the recent…
Going greener in Australia
Emissions trading
Talking Point - Risk repricing
Does the recent slump in bond issuance, combined with a slowdown in LBO financing, signal a period of indigestion or the beginning of a repricing of risk? (NB views received by August 17)
Now what for the credit market?
As confusion reigns in the global credit markets, we asked four top investment banks to put their cards on the table, and publish their medium-term outlooks. Report by Nikki Marmery
Ahead down under
Basel II
Rating agencies assess money markets
In two conference calls last week, Fitch Ratings and Moody’s sought to capture the effect of the commercial paper (CP) market's lack of liquidity on the wider banking outlook.
India bank governor points out risks to rapid growth in emerging markets
India's Reddy calls attention to risks in emerging markets
Fears over LatAm consumer credit boom
A lending spree by Latin American banks has led to a massive rise in consumer debt. Banks are content to securitise these loans, but what happens when consumers start defaulting?
Pimco's emerging markets team
Defending gains
Russia wakes up to ABS
After years of being the 'next big thing', the Russian asset-backed securitisation market has finally arrived. Laurence Neville looks at the factors that have caused this sleeping giant to awaken
Better prospects
Russia offers better prospects for industry to develop and far more investment opportunities than is widely recognised, writes Pavel Ulianov of Russian metal giant Rusal
The Big Interview: Paul McCulley
Pimco's portfolio manager talks to Dalia Fahmy about chasing yield in an expensive asset class, and what he's expecting will trigger the next market downturn
Korea lights the way
Cover story
Peso power causes problems
Philippines
It's different this time - really
The advent of the structured credit market has changed investors' understanding of risk. What's more, the triggers for widespread losses will not be the same this time round
Bursting point: A deflating time for US housing market
The US housing market has come down to earth with a bump, but the landing has not been as hard as many investors had feared. There are even some positives to be gleaned from the recent strong performance of mortgage-backed securities and the success of…