Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
Economy Lacks Strength to Sustain Gains
By Martin CrustsingerThere is still not enough spending and investment to sustain the economic recovery, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Thursday.
March 05, 2012
Myanmar May Float CurrencyResource-rich Myanmar may be about to undo one of the financial holdovers of 50 years of military rule: it could be preparing to decouple the kyat from the International Monetary Funds special drawing rightsa 35-year-long restriction that kept the official exchange rate at about 6.4 kyat to the dollar.
February 24, 2012
Debate of the Century (The Hip-Hop Version)An economic debate taking the internet by storm counters the insights presented by a speaker at this year's IMCA conference. Who's right and who's wrong? The fate of the economy hangs in the balance!
February 23, 2012
11 Predictions for 2012 Election by UBS: The IssuesUBS Wealth Management recently released its first in a series of five Election Watch 2012 reports designed to guide investors through the critical issues and developments of this pivotal year for the political landscape.
February 20, 2012
Major Metals Regaining LusterIn the current environment, investors are likely to continue to favor hard assets, with gold standing out as key focus, experts say.
February 17, 2012
The Stimulus Three Years On: Did It Help the Economy?Three years after President Barack Obama signed the stimulus bill, a jury of eminent economists is retrospectively voting its approval of the controversial stimulus measure. Still, a minority of the surveyed economists remain unimpressed with the spending bill.
February 13, 2012
PIMCO’s El-Erian Defends Eastwood in Ad ControversyWhile he isnt exactly Clyde from Every Which Way but Loose, PIMCOs Mohamed El-Erian is sticking by Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood and the controversy surrounding Eastwoods Halftime in America Super Bowl advertisement.
February 05, 2012
Why Is Greece Still Part of the Euro?The EU has turned into a club of rogue members.