Tags: imf
Hollande, the Winner?
May 11th, 2013
in Op Ed, syndication
Written by Hilary Barnes ="font-size: medium;">"One year later and Hollande is isolated in Europe". That was Le Figaro's shock-horror front page for May 3. On page 2, lined up to say much the same thing, were editors from Spain's El Mundo, Corriere del… more »
The US Fed's May Day Riot
May 4th, 2013
in Op Ed
Written by Adrian Ash, Bullion Vaultp> Oh the people's flag is deepest red, just like the government's budget... AS MAY DAY protests go, the US central bank's looked pretty tame on Wednesday. Athens' strikers burnt a giant picture of Angela Merkel… more »
Abenomics Must Bring Seismic Change to Japan
April 24th, 2013
in Op Ed
by John West, Asian Century Institute The cherry blossoms appeared ten days early this year. And optimism has returned to Japan with its new government led by Shinzo Abe. But "Abenomics" must bring seismic change to Japan. The cherry blossoms app… more »
Ms Lagarde and The Tribulations of A Corrupt French State Bank
April 22nd, 2013
in Op Ed, syndication
Written by Hilary Barnes ="font-size: medium;">The case in which the president of the IMF, Christine Lagarde, is being investigated in France for "abuse of public funds" and "complicity in wrong-doing" has its origins in 1991 when President Francois Mi… more »
Wage Deflation Next for the Euro Zone
April 20th, 2013
in Op Ed, syndication
Written by Hilary Barnes ="font-size: medium;">If you think you've already seen the worst effects of Europe's austerity policy, think again. The next phase is on the way, according to a new report by the French Economic Observatory (OFCE) here: a prolo… more »
