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From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 27, 2012

Tensions rise over eurozone firewall

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schauble speaks next to French Finance Minister Francois Baroin as they attend a debate on The Future of the Eurozone during the World Economic Forum

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But hopes build for deal in Greek debt talks

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‘Davos consensus’ under siege

Both Obama and Hollande were calling key elements of globalisation into question

– Gideon Rachman

The slippery slope down from Davos

The summit offers an extraordinary laboratory to observe the existence – and the power – of hubris

– Moisés Naím

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 28, 2012

Outlook looks less bleak from Alpine retreat

Unease remains over eurozone and global economy’s weakness

Gideon Rachman The ‘Davos consensus’ under siege
Stephen Roach A veteran Wall-Streeter confronts the Occupy movement

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 27, 2012

Germany isolated over opposition to boosting bail-out fund

Berlin objections at odds with most of eurozone

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 26, 2012

Cameron criticises European financial tax

Comments in Davos likely to be seen as unhelpful commentary

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From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 27, 2012

Google protests at EU privacy rules draft

New laws would regulate how companies store and handle personal data

Gideon Rachman The ‘Davos consensus’ under siege
Stephen Roach A veteran Wall-Streeter confronts the Occupy movement

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 26, 2012

UK leads launch of £3bn green energy fund

Emerging and developing countries to benefit from initiative

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 26, 2012

Iran nuclear stance rings alarm bells at Davos

Delegates seem to be taking the prospect of war seriously

Gideon Rachman The ‘Davos consensus’ under siege
Stephen Roach A veteran Wall-Streeter confronts the Occupy movement

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 26, 2012

Cameron rebukes euro leaders over crisis

Davos speech reflects frustration with German leadership of eurozone

The World Greek debt deal near, say officials
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From COMPANIES Jan 26, 2012

Gates pledges $750m to Global Fund

Grant coming in form of ‘promissory note’

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 26, 2012

JPMorgan admits it weighed euro exit

Bank stayed in troubled periphery for social reasons

Gideon Rachman The ‘Davos consensus’ under siege
Stephen Roach A veteran Wall-Streeter confronts the Occupy movement

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 25, 2012

Merkel set on beating crisis in eurozone

Chancellor warns against demanding too much from Germany

John Gapper from COMMENT Jan 25, 2012

Money shovers can live without tax perks

Low rate on carried interest is no longer defensible

From WORLD Jan 25, 2012

Speed vital in eurozone crisis, say bankers

Problems in the region must be fixed – and fast

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 25, 2012

Income disparity tops list of concerns

Little consensus among leaders about what to do

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 24, 2012

Experts share downbeat mood at forum

Top economists disagree only on how worried they should be

From WORLD Jan 24, 2012

China breaks 30-year tradition with Davos

Senior officials to miss WEF as dates clash with Chinese New Year

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 24, 2012

Warning over world economic outlook

Fund urges eurozone to break vicious circle

Gideon Rachman from SPECIAL REPORTS Jan 24, 2012

Confronting an age of austerity

An analysis on the hopes and concerns that beset world leaders as they gather in Davos

From COMPANIES Jan 23, 2012

Newest bank chiefs choose to skip Davos

New generation appears wary of perceptions

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 23, 2012

Russia found failing on pollution curbs

Global environmental concerns to be discussed at Davos

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 22, 2012

Faith in government plummets, survey says

Research for Davos says findings give companies ‘licence to lead’

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 22, 2012

Business urged to fill in for government

Unilever chief says institutions have ‘failed’

Jan 20, 2012

Postcard from ... Davos: The hotel with no staff

Fiftyone, the smart Swiss ski resort’s first ‘automatic’ hotel, oozes stylish efficiency

From WORLD Jan 19, 2012

Minister urges Japan to use strong yen

Business advised to increase investment abroad

From WORLD Jan 17, 2012

Chinese GDP growth rate falls

Analysts predict further slowdown during the year

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 17, 2012

Jobs at risk as global productivity slows

Gap disappearing between economies

From COMMENT Jan 16, 2012

Capitalism in crisis: A perilous path to prosperity

As west sinks, eastern economies soar

Robert Shrimsley from COMMENT Jan 11, 2012

Occupy Davos: reclaim the slopes

Our new offshoot movement worries about getting on the right side of the rich-poor divide

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But hopes build for deal in Greek debt talks

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Unease remains over eurozone and global economy’s weakness

Berlin objections at odds with most of eurozone

Comments in Davos likely to be seen as unhelpful commentary

New laws would regulate how companies store and handle personal data

Emerging and developing countries to benefit from initiative

Delegates seem to be taking the prospect of war seriously

Davos speech reflects frustration with German leadership of eurozone

Grant coming in form of ‘promissory note’

Bank stayed in troubled periphery for social reasons

Chancellor warns against demanding too much from Germany

Low rate on carried interest is no longer defensible

Problems in the region must be fixed – and fast

Little consensus among leaders about what to do

Top economists disagree only on how worried they should be

Senior officials to miss WEF as dates clash with Chinese New Year

Fund urges eurozone to break vicious circle

An analysis on the hopes and concerns that beset world leaders as they gather in Davos

New generation appears wary of perceptions

Global environmental concerns to be discussed at Davos

Research for Davos says findings give companies ‘licence to lead’

Unilever chief says institutions have ‘failed’

Fiftyone, the smart Swiss ski resort’s first ‘automatic’ hotel, oozes stylish efficiency

Business advised to increase investment abroad

Analysts predict further slowdown during the year

Gap disappearing between economies

As west sinks, eastern economies soar

Our new offshoot movement worries about getting on the right side of the rich-poor divide

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