Japan is in recession
By CaixaBank researchers | The markets welcome the central bank’s expansionary policies but the latest indicators are still weak.
In the World
A Fact, a Lesson, and a Good Example from Americans to Europeans
By Guilherme Waldemar d’Oliveira Martins, owner of the Portuguese Audit Firm Oliveira, Reis & Associados | In downturn times like we have nowadays, the Euro Zone will face big problems if budgets don’t operate as counter-cyclical instruments.
China enters EU utilities market through Portugal
LISBOA| By José Alves | Capital Madrid| How the European Union prevents Russia from accessing strategic sectors, but when it comes to China the governments just seem to look away and open the door.
Waiting for the Sequester
WASHINGTON | The key aspect of the sequester will be noticed in some other form–34 percent of the States’ budget comes from the Federal Government. Now, those transfers are going to be cut because of the sequester.
Obama in the Middle East: results, and a price tag
NEW YORK | Obama didn’t manage to resume the peace process between Palestinians and Israelis because there was nothing to resume. The surprise is that his trip did work to boost Israel-Turkey relations.
An Indian lesson: it’s democracy, stupid!
India can only progress if it buries the ghosts of Nehru and Indira.
The roaring beast of unemployed youth in the MENA region
by Jean Abinader | Jobs and meaningful employment are demands highlighted by the Arab Uprisings that will not go away. Governments are struggling to recast technical and vocational training into effective vehicles for preparing market-ready youth.
China faces social challenges, at last
BEIJING | In his last speech the outgoing Prime Minister, Wen Jiabao, acknowledged the social challenges China is dangerously facing. The new leadership will have to deal with local governments and State Owned Enterprises ready to defend their current status quo and likely to be sceptical about any form of reform.
America’s forgotten economics: Social Democracy
By Bulent Temel | Social democracy promoted by the late Harvard political economist John K. Galbraith is the future of capitalism with its emphasis on equity and responsibility alongside prosperity.
Mexico moves forward in reforms
By CaixaBank research | Analysts expect domestic demand will continue to support growth in 2013.