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Many of the world’s economies are still struggling to recover from the
global financial crisis. The threat of a crisis Mark II is not out of
the question, though it’s unlikely, says Anne Krueger, a former chief
economist of the World Bank, and first deputy managing director of the
International Monetary Fund from 2001 to 2006. Speaking at an Australian
School of Business forum on global competitiveness, Krueger evaluates
efforts to untangle the aftermath of the crisis and determines that
there has been too little action, too late.
Australia, with its sound and well-managed financial system, stands to
reap significant benefits from the economic growth in Asia. But a key
question remains: how should Australia position itself in the Asian
century? Reaching a consensus on this is crucial, according to Masahiko
Takeda,...
Published 10/04/12
Macquarie Group has surplus capital on the balance sheet and continues to seek businesses which meet its acquisition criteria, as chief executive Nicholas Moore highlighted at the annualgeneral meeting of Australia's only listed investment bank in July. In the wake of the financial crisis, the...
Published 09/20/12