The IMF has just released its semiannual Global Financial Stability Report. Although the global financial system is showing signs of recovery, the report cautions that the road to financial rehabilitation is unlikely to be straight and that there will be significant policy issues ahead. It highlights the need to further repair bank balance sheets so [...]
Munich is the most attractive European city for real estate investors, according to the latest European Regional Economic Growth Index, compiled by LaSalle Investment Management. Second place was awarded to Paris in recognition of the broad range of job opportunities it offers in the sector.
The index, which ranks 98 cities in Europe for property investments, [...]
The OECD Economics Department has just launched a new report, “The Political Economy of Reform: Lessons from Pensions, Product Markets and Labour Markets in Ten OECD Countries.” The study examines why some policy reforms get implemented while others languish, by examining 20 structural reform efforts in 10 OECD countries over the past 20 years. The [...]
(CC) World Economic Forum/Flickr
PepsiCo Chairman and Chief Executive Indra Nooyi, of India, has topped the inaugural Financial Times (FT) list of the top 50 women in world business. She is trailed in second place by Andrea Jung, Avon Products’ chief executive, and Abbe Kayvergeon, chief executive of Areva, in third.
The FT ranking was produced in [...]
Synopsis
Stay Ahead of the Curve, Learn to “Glow”!
You can identify them at first sight: teammates, colleagues or bosses who just radiate enthusiasm, positive energy, and inspiration. Even in difficult circumstances they glow with an attitude that inspires others, fosters a great working experience for everyone, and creates empowering relationships. Now Lynda Gratton can help make [...]
Yesterday, the UN General Assembly conducted the climate change summit in New York adopting the slogan “Power Green Growth, Protect the Planet.” Nearly 100 world leaders participated in a historic summit to mobilize political will and strengthen momentum for a fair, effective and ambitious climate deal this December in Copenhagen. All the speeches are available [...]
Pharmaceutical companies will need to forge collaborative partnerships and alliances with companies from other sectors in order to overcome the challenges facing the market in the wake of the financial crisis. This is the main conclusion of the report “Pharma 2020: Challenging Business Models,” published by PricewaterhouseCoopers. The study takes a close look at current [...]
The IMF has released a study, as part of its World Economic Outlook (WEO). The report finds that banking crises typically have a long-lasting impact on the level of output, although growth eventually recovers. Lower employment, investment, and productivity all contribute to sustained output losses. The findings suggest that the forceful macroeconomic policy response so [...]
The root causes of the current financial crisis were manifold and complex. It was triggered first by the paralysis of the major banks, caused by a combination of their overexposure to the toxic assets they had accumulated and the chronic shortage of capital in the banking system as a whole. This resulted in increasing distrust [...]
Compared to the economy as a whole, telecom firms have performed fairly well in the economic downturn. However, changes in market demand are hurting revenues, and new competitive trends could change the industry landscape in Europe. The survivors will be those companies that are best prepared for these changes. This report from ATKearney provides an [...]
