Global recession – challenge for developing world
In reading Gideon Rachman’s interview with Abhisit Vejjajiva (Prime Minister Thailand) was struck again by the size of the challenge this economic crisis is posing globally. Vejjajiva speaks of his previous experience of the World Bank and its cautious approach. Also as the Western World struggles to sort itself out there must be a risk [...]
Can we stick with the Euro/ Can the Euro stick with us?
Last week it was Gideon Rachman (FT) writing about ‘when Europe begins to melt at the edges’ and today it’s David McWilliams (Sunday Business Post) writing on ‘Fighting for our economic reputation’. Rachman writes about the bind that countries find themselves in when they cannot devalue their currency (because they are part of the euro) and [...]
When Europe starts to melt at the edges
Gideon Rachman’s article provides excellent food for thought looking at the predicament in whcih the Irish economy finds itself. Rachman focuses on Southern Europe and makes passing reference to Ireland. I am not sure that things are going to be much different here – interesting to see how things will play out – in particular [...]
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