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What role did the recession play in the Euro elections?

10 Jun 2009

Are more open countries being hit harder in the recession?

29 Apr 2009

What role did the recession play in the Euro elections?

Following last weekend’s European elections, commentators have highlighted a general move to the right and the usual protest vote. An examination of country-level results reveals that the move to the right may be driven more by punishment of governing parties for economic failures than any idealogical shift.

Relationship between government deficits and European election results

10 Jun 09 | Posted in World Economy | Comments (2)

Are more open countries being hit harder in the recession?

A review of the IMF’s April 2009 World Economic Outlook, and an analysis of the fastest growing – and contracting – economies of 2009. The 2009 economic growth in Africa and Asia is welcome, and growth (albeit weaker) in China and India indicates the beginnings of self-sustaining domestic demand in those economies.

29 Apr 09 | Posted in World Economy | Comments (6)

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What role did the recession play in the Euro elections?

10 Jun 2009

Are more open countries being hit harder in the recession?

29 Apr 2009

What role did the recession play in the Euro elections?

Are more open countries being hit harder in the recession?

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