The character of the laws of the global financial system is such that a common thread ran through the behavior of individuals, institutions, authorities, and economies.

Twenty years from now, due to demographic pressures, Western economies will have stagnating populations, shrinking workforces, and ballooning social-spending commitments.

Nicht nur die Bankenkrise, auch der Alterungsprozess setzt die Regierungen unter Druck. In Analogie zu Banken-Stresstests drängen sich mit Blick auf die zukünftig schwerer werdenden sozialpolitischen Lasten demografische Stresstests auf.

The Meltzer Commission reported on institutions such as the IMF and World Bank.

South Africa's Reserve Bankmust seize the opportunity to build up its international reserves to obviate future wrenching currency gyrations.

Europa droht wirtschaftlich zunehmend gegenüber den USA zurückzufallen, auch aus demografischen Gründen.

As concerns about the economy grow, wecan expecta continued, rapid drop in home prices, the emergence of more troubled financial intermediaries, and continued "rescue packages."

The World Health Organization's anti-counterfeit drug task force should broaden its scope to fight the scourge of substandard pharmaceuticals.