Keynes, Obama and the Rest

Global stimulus spending plans
The faltering global economy is about to be hit by a tidal wave of state-sponsored investments. It should help accelerate a widespread recovery, but there are some potential problems. There may not be as much money as has been promised, the money has to be spent wisely, and there has to be a strategic purpose behind these massive investments. The biggest concern is whether the stimulus packages will cause long-term monetary and fiscal distortions.

Looking On The Bright Side
The Global Business Policy Council identifies signs that the financial crisis is starting to ease and sees heartening innovation news... [more]

Managing Banks Beyond the Crisis: The New Financial Landscape
What appeared to be the largely American subprime mortgage problem of 2007 has become the global financial crisis of 2008... [read more]