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For these four nations, 2012 is worse than the Great Recession
The Great Recession of 2008/09 delivered the worst blow to the global economy since the 1930s. But in a few nations, 2012 is turning out to be worse than 2009 in terms of economic growth. Europe's debt crisis, the general slowing of the world economy, and domestic political troubles have played a role in undercutting 2012 growth for one or more of these four nations. Can you guess who they are?
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Mexico's high-stakes presidential vote: 4 questions answered
The next Mexican president will inherit a country torn by drug violence. Tackling deep-seated democratic and economic challenges is key to progress.
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Recession in America? 10 questions assessing the threat.
Concerns about weak economies in Europe have already rattled global financial markets, and things are hardly rosy at home. Is America heading into a recession? Here are answers to 10 questions about that risk.
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A hard landing for China? Six top economists weigh in.
China's economy grew 8.9 percent last quarter, the slowest pace in 2.5 years, and on Monday Premier Wen Jiabao cut the nation's growth target for 2012 to 7.5 percent, an eight-year low. Worries of a Chinese hard landing, defined as a sharp and sudden deceleration in growth, have gained momentum. However, China has been proactive in its efforts to prevent a hard landing. It has fine-tuned its policies to curb inflation, boost domestic consumption, and prevent a housing bubble. The Chinese government intervened heavily from 1989 to 1991 to cool its economy, causing real growth in gross domestic product to plunge to 4.1 percent in 1989, from 11.3 percent the previous year. It stepped in again in 1993. And some argue that this time around it's no different, and that the government knows exactly what it is doing. So we asked six top China analysts whether they saw a hard or soft landing scenario and what we should keep an eye on.
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Is Gary Johnson right about shovel-ready jobs? 5 infrastructure challenges.
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At G20, US pushes to curtail banker risk taking
The Financial Stability Board could be looking at efforts to reform executive compensation by year-end.
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G-20 nears agreement on 'peer review' of economies
The apparent aim of such critiques is to try to prevent the economies of individual countries from becoming unstable pillars.
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Volcker: Financial bailout could make next crisis worse
Former Fed Chair Paul Volcker says the problem is ‘moral hazard’ – policies leading investors and bankers to believe they can take future risks without bearing the full cost.
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US-China trade dispute about more than tires
The US tariff on Chinese tires could have a ripple effect. Trade disputes have been rising among other nations.
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Are Biden's bold claims about the stimulus true?
The vice president said Thursday that the $787 billion recovery act helped save the US from a depression. He's partially right, experts say. But the rising federal deficit is worrying.
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Obama's China task: Fix imbalanced trade ties
The old model of Americans consumers buying up Chinese goods isn't working. Where the relationship goes from here could effect the pace of a global recovery.
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CIT plight hints at more bankruptcies ahead
According to Standard & Poor's, 181 companies this year have defaulted on their debt – four times the number last year.
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With Congress looming, lenders cut sweet deals
The Treasury Department asked Capitol Hill Tuesday to overhaul regulation of the credit industry, saying the current system is 'designed to fail.'
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New round of foreclosures delivers blow to recovery
Foreclosures hit new highs in April and more are expected in months ahead.
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Mexico City returns to normal as swine flu restrictions fade
Restaurants and offices reopened Wednesday. High school and university students return to school tomorrow.
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Geithner to G-20: Stay the course
'Substantial' fiscal and monetary moves across the globe will get traction, US Treasury secretary says.
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Wall Street warms to ‘toxic assets’ plan
Geithner's plan aims to use public and private money to clean up $500 billion to $1 trillion in bad loans.
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Obama's New Deal is on a smaller scale
Its focus on smaller, shovel-ready projects precludes a grander vision.
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Financial Q&A: comparing the safest investments
Submit your questions to Steve Dinnen at: money@csmonitor.com
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Extra aid buys laid-off workers a little time
Some stimulus dollars are already circulating but may not provide enough help for the jobless.
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Opinion: Obama inherited a fiscal disaster. Now what?
Without swift action, gargantuan debts could soon destroy Uncle Sam's credit rating.
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Obama mortgage aid targets distressed homeowners
The White House will use $75 billion to subsidize the loan payments of distressed mortgage-holders.
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Stimulus may soften, not end, recession
The most optimistic estimates foresee shaving two percentage points from joblessness rates.
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Mexican workers send less cash home from the US
For the first time in 13 years, the flow of remittances to Mexico has fallen.
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Will stimulus work fast enough?
Major job cuts announced this week add urgency to the bill as it nears a House vote.
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Colleges scramble to help cash-strapped students
Many students need extra aid to pay spring-semester tuition.
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How Latin America copes with global economic slowdown
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Obama eyes the familiar: tax cuts
He’s likely to propose a credit of $500 per person to help stimulate the economy.
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Will stimulus plans go global?
Efforts outside the US tend to amount to 1.5 percent of GDP or less, one tally finds.
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US economy's gloom expected to begin lifting by late '09
Until then, employment, output, and housing prices will keep falling.
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