Economics
Global oil demand to slump
Global oil demand is set to fall this year and next, marking the first consecutive two-year decline in three decades, according to the Energy Information Agency (EIA).
The public interest
Editor's letter
Market snapshot
Tim Mortimer of Future Value Consultants looks at the pricing issues for structured products in different markets and provides his trade of the month
Risk returns
Conference report
End of the boom?
Canadian oil sands production has grown rapidly in recent years, but are rising project costs and falling oil prices now jeopardising projects? Pauline McCallion investigates
Joyce Chang
The head of emerging markets research at JPMorgan talks to Dalia Fahmy about how the sector is adapting to the upheaval in the the global markets
Rescue remedy
Governments and central banks have finally acted to attempt to stem the crisis that engulfed the world's financial markets. But is their response too little too late? Laurence Neville finds out
The great liquidity illusion ... and how regulators can make sure it never happens again
The root cause of the recent credit crisis was a misplaced belief that liquidity in the global financial markets was abundant, argues Anastasia Nesvetailova. This misconception enabled a localised crisis in the US subprime mortgage market to leach into…
Market snapshot
Tim Mortimer of Future Value Consultants looks at the pricing issues for structured products in different markets and provides his trade of the month
Weathering the storm
Risk Australia 2008
Risk USA: IMF unveils dire global economic outlook for 2009
The global economy will experience growth of just 3% next year, as the effects of the financial crisis spill over into the wider economy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.
IMF, EU and World Bank feed cash-starved Hungary
The International Monetary Fund, the European Union (EU), and the World Bank will provide a $25.1 billion financing package for Hungary to support its ailing economy.
Safe to come out?
As energy traders take stock after the unprecedented market turmoil of September, the Energy Risk team asks a range of key players what effects they expect the investment banking crisis to have on commodities trading and risk management
Don't bet on the bank
The failure of a major investment bank. The bailout of the US mortgage agencies. The rumoured demise of further financial institutions. Now does not seem like the ideal time to be investing in the financials sector. Or does it? Laurence Neville reports
Back to basics
We take you back to the credit basics to review everything you thought you already knew but were too afraid to ask... Michael Thompson of Standard & Poor's looks at factors influencing the credit crisis
Exclusive Interview: Jerry Del Missier
It's been a month that will go down as a seminal time in the history of the banking industry. Big investment banks have failed. Others have stepped in, sensing an unmissable opportunity to extend their franchise. Barclays Capital is one of them. Its…
Market snapshot
Tim Mortimer of Future Value Consultants looks at the pricing issues for structured products in different markets and provides his trade of the month
Burgeoning buyouts
Bulk purchase annuities
Regulation hinders EU's finance industry
Regulatory News
Asia sets the pace
Asia Risk Technology Survey 2008
Spain reigns
BBVA's chief risk officer, José Sevilla Alverez , talks to Rob Davies
Risk Australia Rankings 2008: A roller-coaster year
Market participants in Australia have faced a year of ups and downs in all asset classes. But a number of dealers - some facing problems of their own - have stood up to the task, with Deutsche Bank defending its position at the top of the pile
Trading strategies - Walking a fine line
A worrying trend is emerging in the UK corporate world, with many companies adopting extremely risky strategies in a bid to reduce their exposure to energy price volatility, says Utilyx chief executive Chris Bowden
Uncertain futures
Special Report: Foreign exchange