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Inflationwatch
In a surprise move, UK inflation rises to 3.5%
March 2012
Liquidity trapped
Why the latest round of QE may not work
May 2012
Behavioural economics
Some pointers for the wealth management industry
July 2011
Greece
The crisis and its implications for British business
May 2011
The latest eurozone deal
Businesses beware -
November 2011
The view from Washington
Future policy directions for government from the IMF
April 2010
The new world order
Eight trends to frame corporate strategy
November 2010
Debt & disappointment
Are industrialised economies destined for low economic growth?
February 2012
2012 Foresight First © Terms and conditions
The global economy
|
Annual % |
GDP |
CPI |
|
UK |
0.0 |
3.5 |
|
Eurozone |
0.0 |
2.6 |
|
Germany |
1.5 |
2.1 |
|
US |
2.1 |
2.3 |
|
Japan |
2.7 |
0.5 |
|
China |
8.1 |
3.4 |
|
Russia |
4.8 |
3.6 |
|
India |
6.1 |
9.5 |
|
Brazil |
1.4 |
5.1 |
|
Australia |
2.3 |
1.6 |
World markets
|
|
Latest |
One week |
|
FTSE 100 |
5,268 |
- |
|
DJIA |
12,369 |
- |
|
Nikkei 225 |
8,611 |
–342.0 |
|
DAX |
10,044 |
—511.3 |
|
CAC 40 |
3,008 |
- |
|
FTSE MIB |
13,049 |
- |
|
SSEA |
2,456 |
- |
|
BSE Sens |
16,153 |
- |
|
BVSP |
54,513 |
- |
|
RTS |
1,289 |
- |
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