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UK inflation falls again to 4.2% in December
January 2012
The new austerity
The economy, the cut-
October 2010
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 |
0.9 |
4.2 |
|
Eurozone |
1.4 |
2.8 |
|
Germany |
2.5 |
2.0 |
|
US |
1.6 |
3.0 |
|
Japan |
- |
- |
|
China |
8.9 |
4.1 |
|
Russia |
4.8 |
6.0 |
|
India |
6.9 |
6.5 |
|
Brazil |
2.1 |
6.5 |
|
Australia |
2.5 |
3.1 |
World markets
|
|
Latest |
One week |
|
FTSE 100 |
5,901 |
+167.6 |
|
DJIA |
12,862 |
+201.8 |
|
Nikkei 225 |
8,832 |
- |
|
DAX |
10,414 |
+473.5 |
|
CAC 40 |
3,428 |
+109.2 |
|
FTSE MIB |
16,440 |
+492.7 |
|
SSEA |
2,441 |
+11.8 |
|
BSE Sens |
17,605 |
+371.0 |
|
BVSP |
65,217 |
+2,313.2 |
|
RTS |
1,626 |
+59.8 |
The new austerity
Governments across the rich world ran up spending deficits over 2009 averaging 9% of GDP. The issue now facing these economies is how quickly they should reduce their deficits. The UK’s new coalition government has decided on sooner rather than later.
This short article examines the validity of the assumptions behind the government’s dash for fiscal probity and lists the actions companies can take now to minimise their business risk from the turbulence of the economic environment over 2011 and 2012.
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