Towards the end of 2010 our global team identified nine key global themes for 2011, ranging from an intensification of the eurozone debt crisis to ‘all eyes on China’. With 2011 now coming to a close, Mark Schaltuper, BMI’s Head of Europe Country Risk is joined by Global Economic Strategist Tim Cooper to see how… [Read more]
European policymakers have reached a breakthrough in negotiations over how to stop the eurozone sovereign debt crisis from escalating further, significantly reducing the risk of a ‘disorderly’ default by Greece any time soon. Moreover, announcements of a bigger role for the IMF and ECB in dealing with the crisis, as well as plans to increase… [Read more]
What is the impact of global events on the region’s growth prospects and what are the implications for individual countries? If you need critical insights and market views to help you identify key opportunities and avoid market risks, Business Monitor International’s (BMI’s) expert analysts can provide the answers. Sign up for a free trial In… [Read more]
Despite the lack of an agreed plan of action out of the weekend meetings of the IMF and G20 Finance Ministers, there are encouraging indications that a more encompassing policy response to the eurozone debt crisis is currently under formulation. Reports suggest that leaders are tending towards a plan consisting of a haircut on Greek… [Read more]
The ‘epic crisis’ scenario which we outlined in a recent podcast appears to be in full swing. With much riding on the decisions policymakers make in the very near term, Business Monitor’s Chief Economic Strategist Tim Cooper and Head of Europe Country Risk & Financial Markets Mark Schaltuper believe that the probability of a Greek… [Read more]
Global markets are once again under pressure as eurozone policymakers continue to duck launching a sufficient policy response to the region’s debt crisis, despite encouragement to do so from US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner. Another game of chicken between the Greek government and eurozone leaders is currently underway, with a decision over whether to disperse… [Read more]
It is hard to be upbeat towards Western economies right now, with so much bad data coming out of the US, and the eurozone struggling to hold itself together. Indeed, people could be forgiven for thinking that the West is down and out. However, this could be premature. One of the charts that has intrigued… [Read more]
