Tag Archives: financial crisis
Anatole Kaletsky Discusses the Economic Crisis in Europe
Economist Anatole Kaletsky thinks Europe has been paralyzed by “profound misunderstandings of economics and finance.” Kaletsky will be speaking at the Fifth Annual CFA Institute European Investment Conference. Read More
Video: Key Takeaways from the Fourth Annual CFA Institute European Investment Conference
With the eurozone crisis casting ever-longer shadows, Nitin Mehta, CFA, Managing Director, CFA Institute, EMEA, reflects on the major themes and timeliness of the conference in Paris. Read More
The Lesson from Japan: Western Policymakers Must Apply Sustained Fiscal Stimulus
Nomura Research Institute Chief Economist Richard Koo challenges the widely held consensus view that austerity is the best pathway to economic recovery. Read More
Bank for International Settlements’ Cecchetti Lays Out Case for Basel III, Calls for Greater Investor Vigilance
The economist defended provisions that tighten capital and liquidity requirements against criticisms from bankers that the rules are curbing lending and holding back economic recovery. Read More
Münchau: European Financial Stability Facility Has Only Propagated the Eurozone Crisis
The Financial Times commentator does not foresee the total demise of the eurozone, but says that its ultimate survival will only be achieved with great difficulty. Read More
In a World of Messy Multilateralism, Investors Must Embrace “Macro Diligence”
We are moving toward an “Archipelago world,” argues Oxford Analytica CEO Nader Mousavizadeh, a structural shift in which countries act as islands unto themselves. Read More
“We are Looking Straight into the Face of a Great Depression,” says Simon Johnson
The former IMF Chief Economist sees everywhere an unjustified deference towards the big banks and an aversion to doing anything that would be contrary to their interests. Read More
