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Inside this issue
• Mining: The world’s largest iron ore mine and how it does business
• Housing: The reason behind the construction boom
• Investment banking: The opening of equity and debt markets has revolutionised funding for companies - -
Content
Leopard of growth strains at state leash
But there are two nations, say Richard Lapper and Jonathan Wheatley.
Mining: How CVRD has hit paydirt
Richard Lapper visits the world’s largest iron ore mine and explains how it does business.
Agriculture: Farmers may reap the seeds of discontent
Jonathan Wheatley looks at a powerhouse of the economy.
Housing: Building high and fast but on shaky foundations
Jonathan Wheatley looks behind the reason for the construction boom.
Politics: The economy matters more
Low inflation is more important than sleaze, says Jonathan Wheatley.
Consumer credit: Cheaper money fuels a new world of available finance
John Rumsey explains why any form of lending is seen as a bonus.
Investment banking: A funding revolution
John Rumsey explains why unimaginable change has opened doors for companies.
Capital markets: A sea-change brings relief for investors
John Rumsey looks at why markets have left the doldrums.
Cinema: Lights, camera, action ... profits
Richard Lapper looks at the industry whose fortunes have been transformed in the past 15 years.
Telecommunications: Privatisation spurred a revolution that still runs
Tony Danby analyses changes already seen in the sector and looks ahead to more.
