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Weekly Risk Outlook
IMF to forecast weakened growth. Eurozone ministers review Greek bailout progress. Turkish president discusses refugees. Moody’s stages conference in Brazil. U.S. House elects next Speaker following Boehner’s resignation. All in the Weekly Risk Outlook. IMF Releases Economic Forecast,
Greece crisis poses risks to an already-slow global economic recovery
The situation in Greece is complicated. Countries all around the world are starting to worry about the possible consequences of the Greeks falling outside of the euro. On the other side
Greece and Europe enter uncharted waters
Greece has voted “No” to its international creditors’ bailout proposal, supporting the left-wing Syriza Government in a high-stakes referendum. The Sunday poll, in which Greece voted “No” to its international
Weekly Risk Outlook
Greece faces IMF repayment deadline. Deadline for Iran nuclear deal approaches. President Rousseff meets with President Obama. Burundi prepares parliamentary elections without opposition participation. Unemployment in the U.S. falls further. All in this Weekly
Weak currencies do not boost exports, study finds
According to new data from the European Central Bank, and contrary to popular belief, weaker currencies do not boost exports, as many firms cannot react in time to take advantage
How might the Fed’s rate hike influence global demand and investments?
The upcoming changes in US monetary policy will have strong effects on aggregate demand, investments and public spending worldwide. On August 9, 2007, BNP Paribas, France’s largest bank, announced a
The Grexit and danger of systemic risk
The risk of Grexit continues to loom over the Eurozone. While both sides face intense internal political pressures, Eurozone leaders are unlikely to gamble with the systemic risk of a
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Metals companies meet to discuss mineral markets. US Senate prepares to vote on several bills and nominations. World Bank and IMF release bellwether economic data. Bank of Japan releases monetary
Negotiating Greece’s debt is risky business
Call it moral hazard or moral responsibility, but the Greek leadership of Syriza is pushing Europe hard to renegotiate its bailout. “We cannot find the truth on our own, but
Greece and the EU on a collision course
The election of the anti-austerity Syriza party in Greece has raised the spectre of further instability in the European Union and heightens the possibility of a Greek exit from the
