U.S. Recession Chances High in 2012 – While it is difficult to gauge the odds precisely, an analysis of leading U.S. economic indicators suggests a rising chance of a recession through the end of the year and into early next year, researchers at the regional Fed bank wrote on Monday. The risk of recession recedes [...]
EU Warns of Recession in 2012 – The European Commission last night released figures that showed the economic recovery in the region had stopped, with warnings that the region was likely to slip into a recession next year. “For now the outlook for the European economy is unfortunately gloomy,” said Olli Rehn, the European commissioner [...]
Recession Worries for Europe – Business Global economy Global recession grows closer as G20 summit fails IMF to monitor Italy to ensure austerity as leaders fail to agree plan for financial aid for distressed countries reddit this Patrick Wintour and Larry Elliott in Cannes The Guardian, Saturday 5 November 2011 Article history Cameron tells eurozone [...]
UN Warns Food Shortages Are Imminent – Although food stocks are generally good, after a year in which harvests were wiped out in Pakistan and Russia, sugar and rice are at their highest price levels. And global wheat and maize prices recently jumped nearly 30 per cent in a few weeks. Global meat prices are [...]
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Tony Abbott Agrees To Economic Debate – Mr Abbott said he was prepared to take part in a half-hour debate on the ABC tomorrow night, as long as the Prime Minister would agree to attend a community forum in Brisbane on Wednesday night. “I am more than happy to debate the economy,” Mr Abbott said. [...]
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