recession

Europe and the US face a host of risks, including a possible return to recession, but Skandia is cautiously optimistic and reckons global economies will shake off recession during the next 12 months.

Stock markets don't seem to agree yet, but our readers reckon the global economy is already in recession.

Our web poll last week asked readers whether the rally in equities was here to stay or not, but events soon provided their own response.

America’s downgrade is a sideshow, say bearish commentators. The sell-off in equities actually reflects something much more serious.

Respondents to our latest web poll are unsure if US economic recovery will stay on track.

The US bank suggests adding risk to portfolios as defensive plays start to look overvalued, but recommends waiting until after the earnings season which is likely to bring more market weakness.

The challenge for the Chinese government now is to stave off inflation and ensure the stimulus goes into productive investment.

If you think the global economy is improving, take off your pinstripes, put on a pair of jeans and a T-shirt, go for a drive in the US and have a look around.

One-sided globalisation and a lack of investment opportunities for foreign capital make the Japanese economy vulnerable to a downturn.