Recession
Economic depression is world's top risk, says Towers Watson ranking
The global financial environment continues to show imbalances, and is not in a good position to withstand shocks, says Tim Hodgson
Oil prices are expected to remain well supported into next year, according to an Energy Risk survey of analysts, which would provide a good opportunity for consumers to begin to hedge their forward...
The skies are once again darkening over the world economy. A recent string of grim economic data is raising the spectre of global recession. As world leaders fight to save the eurozone – itself on the...
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Oil analysts count cost of recession on crude prices
Commodity analysts re-examine their oil price forecasts in light of current economic deterioration, as the long-term economic outlook remains unclear
Global economic growth concerns outweigh Greek default and Spain/Italy...
Risk.net poll supports IIF deputy managing director Hung Tran's view that global economic recession stands head and shoulders above fears of Greek default and Italy/Spain bail-out
‘Deleveraging is a brutal process – but it is necessary’: William Cunningham...
William Cunningham, head of global credit strategies at State Street, believes private sector deleveraging and the rise in public sector borrowing will continue, to the benefit of corporate bond investors. He explains why policy risk is the biggest threat...
Advanced economies risk slipping into Japan-style 'lost decade'
Analysts have expressed concern that advanced economies in the West are slipping inexorably towards an extended period of deflation and low growth reminiscent of Japan’s infamous ‘lost decade’ of the 1990s. Credit reports on the steps US and European...
Economists fear Fed lacks the weaponry to fight off double-dip
Growth in the US economy has slowed amid a series of troubling economic indicators, raising fears of a second leg of the recession. The Federal Reserve and other government agencies maintain they still have the weapons in their armoury to tackle such...
Expect double-dip, not inflation, says CreditSights' Purtle
Chief strategist at CreditSights Louise Purtle warns that global deleveraging makes double-dip recession more likely than inflation.
West must not repeat Japan’s fiscal mistakes, says Nomura economist
Nomura chief economist Richard Koo warns the US and European economies face double-dip recession and a prolonged period of economic stagnation if stimulus is cut too soon.
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