Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard has covered world politics and economics for a quarter century, based in Europe, the US, and Latin America. He joined the Telegraph in 1991, serving as Washington correspondent and later Europe correspondent in Brussels. He is now International Business Editor in London.
LATEST FROM AMBROSE EVANS-PRITCHARD
Sovereign debt crisis at 'boiling point', warns Bank for International Settlements
Sovereign debt is already starting to cross the danger threshold in the United States, Japan, Britain, and most of Western Europe, threatening to set off a bond crisis at the heart of the global economy.
08 Apr 2010
UK needs 'drastic' measures to prevent debt explosion
Bank for International Settlements issues stark warning on debt as OECD cuts growth forecast for economy.
07 Apr 2010
Greece steps in to shore up banks
Greece's debt crisis has reached a critical juncture after spreads on the country's bonds surged to the highest since the launch of the euro and the government released €17bn in special funds to shore up Greek banks.
07 Apr 2010
Deflation on the prowl as Bernanke shuts down his printing press
The most audacious monetary experiment in modern history ended on April Fools' Day. America must walk without crutches, on gangrenous legs.
04 Apr 2010
China's credit curbs pose mounting risk to commodities
The big global banks are quietly preparing for a slide in commodity prices over coming months as China clamps down on excess lending.
01 Apr 2010
PIMCO fears UK 'debt trap'
The US bond fund PIMCO has warned that Britain risks a vicious circle of rising debt costs as global investors demand a penalty fee on gilts.
31 Mar 2010
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard has covered world politics and economics for a quarter century, based in Europe, the US, and Latin America. He joined the Telegraph in 1991, serving as Washington correspondent and later Europe correspondent in Brussels. He is now International Business Editor in London.
LATEST FROM AMBROSE EVANS-PRITCHARD
Sovereign debt crisis at 'boiling point', warns Bank for International Settlements
Sovereign debt is already starting to cross the danger threshold in the United States, Japan, Britain, and most of Western Europe, threatening to set off a bond crisis at the heart of the global economy.
08 Apr 2010
UK needs 'drastic' measures to prevent debt explosion
Bank for International Settlements issues stark warning on debt as OECD cuts growth forecast for economy.
07 Apr 2010
Greece steps in to shore up banks
Greece's debt crisis has reached a critical juncture after spreads on the country's bonds surged to the highest since the launch of the euro and the government released €17bn in special funds to shore up Greek banks.
07 Apr 2010
Deflation on the prowl as Bernanke shuts down his printing press
The most audacious monetary experiment in modern history ended on April Fools' Day. America must walk without crutches, on gangrenous legs.
04 Apr 2010
China's credit curbs pose mounting risk to commodities
The big global banks are quietly preparing for a slide in commodity prices over coming months as China clamps down on excess lending.
01 Apr 2010
PIMCO fears UK 'debt trap'
The US bond fund PIMCO has warned that Britain risks a vicious circle of rising debt costs as global investors demand a penalty fee on gilts.
31 Mar 2010
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard has covered world politics and economics for a quarter century, based in Europe, the US, and Latin America. He joined the Telegraph in 1991, serving as Washington correspondent and later Europe correspondent in Brussels. He is now International Business Editor in London.
LATEST FROM AMBROSE EVANS-PRITCHARD
Sovereign debt crisis at 'boiling point', warns Bank for International Settlements
Sovereign debt is already starting to cross the danger threshold in the United States, Japan, Britain, and most of Western Europe, threatening to set off a bond crisis at the heart of the global economy.
08 Apr 2010
UK needs 'drastic' measures to prevent debt explosion
Bank for International Settlements issues stark warning on debt as OECD cuts growth forecast for economy.
07 Apr 2010
Greece steps in to shore up banks
Greece's debt crisis has reached a critical juncture after spreads on the country's bonds surged to the highest since the launch of the euro and the government released €17bn in special funds to shore up Greek banks.
07 Apr 2010
Deflation on the prowl as Bernanke shuts down his printing press
The most audacious monetary experiment in modern history ended on April Fools' Day. America must walk without crutches, on gangrenous legs.
04 Apr 2010
China's credit curbs pose mounting risk to commodities
The big global banks are quietly preparing for a slide in commodity prices over coming months as China clamps down on excess lending.
01 Apr 2010
PIMCO fears UK 'debt trap'
The US bond fund PIMCO has warned that Britain risks a vicious circle of rising debt costs as global investors demand a penalty fee on gilts.
31 Mar 2010
Roger Bootle
Roger Bootle is one of and the challenges facing the world's policymakers.
LATEST FROM ROGER BOOTLE
the City's leading economists. In his column he sheds light on how the UK and world economies are performing
Brown and Cameron are giving us an election campaign straight from Monty Python
Maybe they've been watching too much Monty Python?
09 Apr 2010
The commercial property market is a matter of delay and pray
The crash in property prices has had a devastating impact on the banking system and there may be more to come.
04 Apr 2010
Germany and China's national economic policies have become a source of global concern
Tensions over German economic policy are rising to a new pitch, which even the proposed bail-out for Greece will not relieve. As I argued here five weeks ago, the effects of high German saving on the world economy are similar to those of high Chinese saving. Interestingly, the German response to international criticism is similar to the Chinese defence. A new economic entity has sprung up: what Martin Wolf has called "Chermany".
28 Mar 2010
Darling's 'pie in the sky' Budget continues to avoid the key issues
The Budget lived up to its billing: steady, dull, uneventful. And evasive.
24 Mar 2010
Compared to the post-election decisions, the Budget is just a sideshow
This week's Budget is going to have a distinct aura of fin de siècleabout it. And an air of unreality. Prudence died a long time ago, to be succeeded by Profligacy. But Pain has not yet replaced it.
21 Mar 2010
Roger Bootle
Roger Bootle is one of and the challenges facing the world's policymakers.
LATEST FROM ROGER BOOTLE
the City's leading economists. In his column he sheds light on how the UK and world economies are performing
Brown and Cameron are giving us an election campaign straight from Monty Python
Maybe they've been watching too much Monty Python?
09 Apr 2010
The commercial property market is a matter of delay and pray
The crash in property prices has had a devastating impact on the banking system and there may be more to come.
04 Apr 2010
Germany and China's national economic policies have become a source of global concern
Tensions over German economic policy are rising to a new pitch, which even the proposed bail-out for Greece will not relieve. As I argued here five weeks ago, the effects of high German saving on the world economy are similar to those of high Chinese saving. Interestingly, the German response to international criticism is similar to the Chinese defence. A new economic entity has sprung up: what Martin Wolf has called "Chermany".
28 Mar 2010
Darling's 'pie in the sky' Budget continues to avoid the key issues
The Budget lived up to its billing: steady, dull, uneventful. And evasive.
24 Mar 2010
Compared to the post-election decisions, the Budget is just a sideshow
This week's Budget is going to have a distinct aura of fin de siècleabout it. And an air of unreality. Prudence died a long time ago, to be succeeded by Profligacy. But Pain has not yet replaced it.
21 Mar 2010
Petrol surge raises the prospect of higher rates
A rise in the cost of petrol may add to pressure on the Bank of England.
09 Apr 2010
Morgan Stanley: Tory victory good for sterling
Morgan Stanley, one of the biggest investment banks in the world, has declared that a Conservative victory in the general election would boost the value of the pound, and be the best outcome for the stock market.
09 Apr 2010
Greece rating cut as rescue looms
Greece may be forced into the arms of the International Monetary Fund as soon as this weekend, experts warned.
09 Apr 2010
Pound rises on strong production price data
Sterling rose to a seven-week high against the euro on Friday morning on news that producer output prices for March had risen at the fastest pace in 16 months.
09 Apr 2010
Analysis: bogus battle over NI hides real challenge
Quite how the National Insurance rise has dominated election headlines may seem to be a mystery, says Edmund Conway.
09 Apr 2010
Prospect of National Insurance hike is already hitting hiring plans
The boss of a fast-growing small business based in London has this week scrapped plans to hire an extra employee because of Labour's planned rise in National Insurance, confounding the Chancellor's claim that the controversial hike will not cost jobs.
09 Apr 2010
IEA warns that both Labour and Tories underestimate spending cuts
Thatcher's think tank says a total financial overhaul is required and that the deficit can be slashed without raising tax burden.
China's trade figures $7bn in the red
Asia's economic powerhouse has suffered its first deficit for six years. The shortfall will undermine efforts to release the yuan from its dollar peg.
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