The global financial crisis and its high economic and social costs have revived academic and policy interest in “early warning indicators” of crises. This paper aims to investigate the performance of vulnerability indicators as advance warning indicators of past severe GDP per capita recessions in Turkey.

Using fiscal levers to escape the low-growth trap

Major global crises such as the 2008-09 episode are mercifully rare, but severe recessions have been quite frequent among OECD countries over the past four decades.

Despite strong economic growth, Costa Rica’s income inequality has increased in the past decade, in stark contrast with other Latin American countries.

In the run-up to the financial crisis, indebtedness of households and non-financial businesses rose to historically high levels in many OECD countries; gross debt of financial companies rose dramatically relative to GDP. Much of the debt accumulation appears to have been based on excessive risk-taking and exceptional macro-economic conditions and therefore not sustainable.

Governments should do more to improve the design and delivery of new laws, as even small efforts to fix regulatory shortcomings can have a tangible positive impact on economic activity and well-being, according to a new OECD report.

Using fiscal levers to escape the low-growth trap

The role of fiscal policy has been at the heart of the policy debate since the financial crisis. With the global economy stuck in a low-growth trap and monetary policy overburdened, it is time to re-assess the use of fiscal policy levers.

Slovenia is facing the legacy of a boom-bust cycle that has been compounded by weak corporate governance of state-owned banks. The levels of non-performing loans and capital adequacy ratios compare poorly in international perspective and may deteriorate further, which could require significant bank recapitalisation.

Without propriety, integrity, transparency and the engagement of all stakeholders, markets cannot function well. Governments must protect fundamental rights and ensure good governance, fair regulations and transparency, while businesses must acknowledge that operating globally also implies a responsibility for their impact locally.

27/05/2016 - The real economy will always seem to be disconnected from the financial economy during periods when the need for structural change is so overwhelming that it can hardly be otherwise. We have had the easiest monetary policy of any historical era outside of hyperinflations, and productivity fails to grow, economic activity is weak...

17 March- The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has called for a more co-ordinated response to the spiraling coronavirus fallout. "We have never been in a problem this big with a type of enemy like this one," OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria said in an interview from Paris on "Bloomberg Markets: European Open."

Reverse Repo Rate in India remained unchanged at 3.75 percent in April from 3.75 percent in April of 2020. Reverse Repo Rate in India averaged 5.80 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 13.50 percent in August of 2000 and a record low of 3.25 percent in April of 2009. Reverse Repo Rate In India is the fixed interest rate – currently 50 bps below the repo rate – at which the Central Bank absorbs liquidity, on an overnight basis, from banks against the collateral of eligible government securities under the liquidity adjustment facility. This page provides - India Reverse Repo Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Reverse Repo Rate in Kuwait remained unchanged at 2.25 percent in December from 2.25 percent in November of 2019. Reverse Repo Rate in Kuwait averaged 2.05 percent from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 5.87 percent in July of 2006 and a record low of 0.75 percent in August of 2009. This page provides - Kuwait Reverse Repo Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Reverse Repo Rate in Bahrain remained unchanged at 2 percent in December from 2 percent in November of 2019. Reverse Repo Rate in Bahrain averaged 0.70 percent from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2.50 percent in December of 2018 and a record low of 0.25 percent in February of 2009. This page provides - Bahrain Reverse Repo Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports of Food Products, Beverage & Tobacco in Switzerland increased to 748.84 CHF Million in March from 690.61 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports of Food Products, Beverage & Tobacco in Switzerland averaged 417.09 CHF Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 882.57 CHF Million in November of 2018 and a record low of 132.60 CHF Million in January of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Food Products, Beverage & Tobacco.

Imports of Beverages & Tobacco in Japan increased to 76597.82 JPY Million in March from 59348.14 JPY Million in February of 2020. Imports of Beverages & Tobacco in Japan averaged 46130.71 JPY Million from 1983 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 100314.43 JPY Million in October of 2017 and a record low of 7661.39 JPY Million in July of 1986. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Imports of Beverages & Tobacco.

Imports of Beverages in Japan increased to 23723.19 JPY Million in March from 23033.13 JPY Million in February of 2020. Imports of Beverages in Japan averaged 19476.80 JPY Million from 1983 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 42177.82 JPY Million in November of 2006 and a record low of 3698.19 JPY Million in February of 1986. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Imports of Beverages.

Imports of Beverages & Tobacco in Australia increased to 262 AUD Million in March from 220 AUD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Beverages & Tobacco in Australia averaged 118.89 AUD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 410 AUD Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 19 AUD Million in April of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Australia Imports of Beverages & Tobacco.

Imports of Beverages in Australia increased to 176 AUD Million in March from 160 AUD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Beverages in Australia averaged 89.87 AUD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 318 AUD Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 15 AUD Million in February of 1991. This page includes a chart with historical data for Australia Imports of Beverages.

Imports of Food Beverages & Tobacco Products in Italy decreased to 2457.54 EUR Million in February from 2535.52 EUR Million in January of 2020. Imports of Food Beverages & Tobacco Products in Italy averaged 2485.84 EUR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2872.71 EUR Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 2164.23 EUR Million in January of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Italy Imports of Food Beverages & Tobacco Products.

Reverse Repo Rate in Saudi Arabia remained unchanged at 0.50 percent in May from 0.50 percent in April of 2020. Reverse Repo Rate in Saudi Arabia averaged 1.87 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6.75 percent in May of 2000 and a record low of 0.25 percent in June of 2009. This page provides - Saudi Arabia Reverse Repo Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports of Food, Feeds & Beverages in the United States increased to 12926.46 USD Million in March from 12487.65 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Food, Feeds & Beverages in the United States averaged 6121.86 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12987.17 USD Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 1968.61 USD Million in April of 1989. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Food, Feeds & Beverages.

From homeworking to healthcare, Covid-19 has forced society to adapt in ways that should endure

In 2008, it was decided an over-leveraged banking system must be bailed in by the private sector. Post lock-down the exact opposite is true.

Helen Barrett discovered the perfect ‘austere but dramatic’ dress from The Vampire’s Wife. Then came the celebrities

Forget “London 2012”, this summer it’s all about the 1990s – with the Stone Roses reunion gigs, Suede headlining the Hop Farm festival, and Blur playing the Olympics closing ceremony gig. As 40-something fans relive the glory days of “Cool Britannia”, FT pop critic Ludovic Hunter-Tilney looks back at the renaissance of British rock 20 years ago, and asks – was it all it was it cracked up to be? And what is its legacy? He is joined in the studio by Richard Clayton and David Cheal. Featuring music from the Stone Roses, Oasis, Blur and Pulp. Produced by Griselda Murray Brown  

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The Life of a Song: David Cheal follows the fortunes of Neil Diamond’s ‘I’m a Believer’, from The Monkees to Robert Wyatt to the movie 'Shrek'. Credits: Colgems, Virgin, Interscope, Sony Music  

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Before "Everything I Own" became a reggae classic, it was an ode to paternal love by Bread's David Gates. Ian McCann traces the history of one of the 1970's greatest romantic ballads. Credit: Rhino, Parlaphone UK, Sanctuary, Atlantic Records  

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"Every Rose Has Its Thorn" by Poison's Bret Michaels was the last popular flourish of transvestism in rock. Ludovic Hunter-Tilney discovers what inspired the classic power ballad. Credit: Capitol Catalog, Hollywood Records, Kidz Bop, BMB/Poor Boy Records  

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World leaders call for an urgent debt moratorium and unprecedented health and economic aid packages

Other people’s working lives are endlessly interesting — always something to learn

‘The wines are delightfully ripe but they also have an admirable spine of acidity and tannin’

Unanimous decision finds that two former Chris Christie aides did not commit a federal crime

The chancellor’s support package is welcome, but many self employed people are excluded 

The guru of the ‘growth mindset’ on why your qualities are not set in stone

The Russian billionaire on working with Putin, his Premier League plans and making a fortune in the 1990s

The former engineer on bullying, tech firm culture and breaking the silence

Business ease in adapting to lockdowns changes attitudes to remote set-ups

‘There is hardly a place on earth less suited to the age of social distancing’

LVMH’s $14.5bn bid for Tiffany shows power passing from gem miners to luxury marketers

Fortunes are created by technology and globalisation, as well as talent and enterprise

Pandemic could dwarf other disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, John Neal says

Homeworking prompts decline in demand for consumer group’s skin and haircare products

Consumer goods group missed its moment but there is much to keep investors onside

Pexip deal marks bright spot in otherwise bleak European IPO market

Mauricio Leyva to advise German family company on expanding beverages arm

A number of popular apps including Spotify, GroupMe, Pinterest and TikTok were fielding user iOS crash reports Wednesday evening, the result of an apparent issues with Facebook’s SDK according to a lengthy GitHub thread on the topic. Downdetector logged tens of thousands of user crash reports on Spotify between 3:30 and 5:30 pm PT, the […]

Copper is well poised to make new all-time highs

This time it is capital markets, rather than banks, that have to reform