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Weekend Lecture: The lords of central banking – Economist

This is good stuff. The Buttonwood Gathering 2013, New York City At a moment when the global economy is relying on active central banking, the heads of the major banks are about to change. What can we anticipate from this … Continue reading

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The week ahead: Light the Menurkey – Economist

GERMANY’S coalition talks conclude, Honduras goes to the polls, Vladimir Putin visits the Vatican and America celebrates “Thanksgivukkah” – Economist (click here if video is not observable)

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The Week Ahead – Economist

Elections in Chilé and Nepal, nuclear talks resume for a second time with Iran, and Germany holds hearings into American snooping. For more video content from The Economist  (click here if video is not observable)

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Weekend Lecture: The Global Economy – Charlie Rose

A discussion about the global economy with Economist magazine editors: John Micklethwait, Zanny Minton Beddoes and Philip Coggan. – Charlie Rose Click here for discussion. (click here if pictures are not observable)

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The rise of the distorporation – Economist

Our correspondents discuss the evolution of a new breed of company in America and whether these organisations are tax and finance scams, or if they can actually contribute to the economy.   – Economist (click here if video is not … Continue reading

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The World Economy – Economist

The forward march of globalisation has paused since the financial crisis, giving way to a more conditional, interventionist and nationalist model. Greg Ip examines the consequences. – The Economist (click here if video is not observable)

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The Battle for Bulgaria – Economist

Sofia’s streets have echoed with the sound of protest for the past hundred days. The demonstrators demand an end to corruption and the government’s immediate resignation. – The Economist (click here if video is not observable)

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China’s dam-building – Economist

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The Lehman legacy: Lessons learned? – Economist

Five years on from the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the advent of the global debt crisis, our correspondents assess whether the world economy is sufficiently protected from future shocks.   – The Economist (click here if video is not observable)

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China and the internet – The Economist

Stunning,  564 billion people online! (click here if video is not observable)

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