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America will choose more than just a new president
3-2-2012 | Economic news
American voters can break the deadlock on Capitol Hill in November, but the markets also have the power to force a solution to the imbalanced government finances.
Diabetes cure a win-win for society
31-1-2012 | Other news
I recently gained a new auxiliary position: Member of the Supervisory Board of the Dutch Diabetes Research Foundation. I have clear personal motives for taking on this role. My son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was young. That naturally caused me to develop a broad interest in the disease and, true to my profession, I soon began looking at the economic aspects of diabetes. And I have been shocked by my findings.
Optimists help the world move forward
29-12-2011 | Economic news
We are in the final days of 2011. A year in which the euro’s continued existence came under threat, primarily owing to slow and sluggish political decision-making. And the year that is concluding with the European economy in recession.
The Great Uncertainty
22-12-2011 | Economic news
The US subprime crisis marked the beginning of a period we would call the Great Uncertainty. Since the summer of 2007, the global economy has been rolling from one crisis to another. The lesson we can draw is that the world has become a much more unstable and uncertain place. Our base case scenario is that the post-crisis recovery will be bumpy, below-par and brittle until the deleveraging process comes to an end. Meanwhile, the global economy continues to face major risks that can potentially knock it off course. The six most important known unknowns are discussed in six separate Special Reports. Below, we will give you an overview of all six risks with our brief conclusions.
