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China to continue to drive global oil demand growth
Chinese oil appetite will account for almost half of global oil demand growth in the next five years but could be limited by the debt crisis in OECD countries
The Lombard Street Research chairman tells Credit the German economy is far weaker than has been supposed.
The global oil industry is increasingly turning away from WTI as a physical price benchmark, says industry consultant
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Spain’s €15bn austerity plan is flawed, warns leading economist
The Spanish government has made plans for austerity measures based on growth forecasts that far outpace those of the IMF and EU.
Fiscal austerity measures could hit corporate credit, analysts warn
As governments across Europe announce austerity measures designed to rein in deficits, sovereign and corporate bond investors are divided over the scale and timing of the cuts.
Retail bonds could be part of solution for ailing European sovereigns
Barclays Capital economist says Spain and Portugal should look to replicate Italian government in tapping retail investors for future bond deals.
European oil refineries profitability to drop off
European oil refineries have little chance of making profits for companies over the next two years, despite the sector’s first quarter burst of profitability, say industry analysts.
Spain, Italy should lose ‘PIGS’ tag: Alfredo Pastor interview
In recent months it has become fashionable to speak of the PIGS (or even PIIGS) economies in derisory terms. The troubles of Portugal, Italy, Greece, Spain and sometimes Ireland have spawned an acronym and drawn investor attention. To find out whether...
Credit Institute: Eurozone may not survive, warns panel
The Eurozone faces short- and medium-term challenges that may tear it apart, panellists said during the inaugural Credit Institute meeting on sovereign risk, held in London on March 23. During a discussion on whether Europe faces a debt crisis, Charles...
Senior economist warns of ‘triple-dip’ threat
The global economy could be hit by more turbulence over the next two years in a triple-dip recession, Deutsche Bank’s former chief economist has said in an interview with Credit. Norbert Walter, who since retiring from Deutsche Bank last December...
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