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Does it become hard to enable global growth it the bride shortage in China is not solved?
This week 2009 Global Development Finance report of the World Bank was discussed at TEPAV. Here you are three conclusions to be drawn from the meeting: First, 2010 will…

Why is it necessary to be on the safe side in 2010?
This week we have been touching upon the question "How will 2010 be in global terms?" We have first addressed the issue with some information took place at Reuters: the…

Misfortune for us, fortune for monetary policy
With respect to the global crisis, it appears that the worst part is most likely over. With respect to employment and growth, however, it becomes apparent that the…

How will 2010 be?
People go on not liking the economists. Admit that no one knows how we will exit from this phase. And we naturally do not like the economists who somehow cannot tell us…

Correct policy, wrong outcome
There is a consensus among most economists on the future of the global crisis: we left the worst part behind. The disagreement is about the pace of the recovery to be…

Non-performing loans
The second set of measures announced this week was directed to credit cards. As per the new decision, debt of the credit cards which turned to be non-performing after…

What if surveys steer the economic administration?
What do you think? What happens if public opinion surveys would be indicative about how the economy will be administered? According to the article Professor Christina…

Thoughts foreign exchange credit gives rise to
Over the period from the beginning of June important economic decisions have been announced. I believe that the mentioned decisions are favourable in general. However,…

Made up public budget devours the only fiscal rule
It is just like a joke; the issue occurs as in the Hodja Nasreddin story. We are referring to the rapid deterioration in the 2009 budget and saying "there is a need for…

Is it necessary to sign an agreement with the IMF?
Current state of affairs in Latvia proposes solid grounds for those who consider not signing an agreement with the IMF and who recommend us not to sign an agreement with…

Pakistan is a normal but an unlucky country
Peshawar Continental Hotel in Pakistan Peshawar was next to the Castle Bala Hisar close to the Khyber Pass. Pakistan was again top topic at the latest news. Peshawar…

Credit guarantee mechanism is necessary but not sufficient alone
We can sure discuss whether the decision was in time or late. However, we must not be mesmerized by the passion of this discussion. At this point the only thing that…