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Global imbalances: The black hole

Posted on April 27, 2012 by admin

FOR much of the past few years, China has been at the centre of heated rhetoric over its contribution to global imbalances and a corresponding shortfall in global aggregate demand. As this week’s Free exchange column explains, the surpluses of … Continue reading →

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Derivatives regulation: Too few cops on the beat

Posted on April 21, 2012 by admin

“His plan will make those contemplating push’n ’round our energy markets think again.” This folksy show of support for Barack Obama’s latest plan to tackle “manipulation” in oil markets comes from Bart Chilton, a commissioner at America’s Commodity Futures Trading … Continue reading →

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Buttonwood: Feeling peaky

Posted on April 20, 2012 by admin

UK Only Article:  standard article Issue:  The third industrial revolution Fly Title:  Buttonwood Rubric:  The economic impact of high oil prices Main image:  20120421_FND002_1.jpg AS THE developed-world economy tries to gain momentum, it faces a persistent headwind. The oil price … Continue reading →

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Daily chart: Gold standards

Posted on April 5, 2012 by admin

What is the value of an Olympic gold medal? THE gold medals that will be awarded in London this year will be the biggest and heaviest handed out at any summer Olympics. At 400 grams (14 ounces) they will be 17 times heavier … Continue reading →

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