So what if it's totally unclear whether or not a second Greek bail-out will be agreed on Monday? So what if, after a week of particularly nasty rioting, parts of Athens now resemble a Mad Max film set? 18 Feb 2012 This weekend, with the Greek Parliament staging a dramatic “make-or-break” vote on monetary union, it would be easy to lose sight of what’s happening in the UK. 11 Feb 2012 Global investor sentiment is now not only split down the middle, but the split is getting deeper and wider. The optimists and pessimists are further apart than ever. 04 Feb 2012 It's easy to criticise Mitt Romney. The former Massachusetts governor and erstwhile runaway leader in the Republican nomination race has had a bad two weeks. 28 Jan 2012 'Nothing is safe that does not show it can bear discussion and publicity." 21 Jan 2012 So that’s it, then. The veil has slipped. The only surprising aspect of the French sovereign debt downgrade is that it took so long. 14 Jan 2012 The UK Government claims Britain is a safe haven. On the surface, that looks true.
Liam Halligan
Liam Halligan's column tackles head on the key issues facing the
British and global economy.
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