World economy


China EU

Europe’s Chinese affair

From presseurop.eu | Debt-burdened Europe has stretched its diplomatic links to China authorities a never before. Whether the EU wants to tap its rich-in-cash economy or improve trade relations, Beijing seems to hold the strongest cards.



Brazil wins

Brazil: third time lucky?

Brazil’s economy grew by 0.5% in the second quarter. According to market expectations, an upswing in activity as from the third quarter should come in but there will also be more pressure on prices, CaixaBank research notes.


Obama Romney

Obama, Romney and squaring the deficit

Enric Fernández, in Barcelona | In spite of their differences, both candidates are aware that the country needs a credible adjustment plan. And, in fact, neither the United States nor the world economy can allow themselves to prolong, for too long, the uncertainty regarding the sustainability of the public finances of the world’s leading economy.