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The world is changing, and nowhere is that better illustrated than in a good series of charts. Luckily, we've seen no shortage of excellent charts this week that amply illustrate the changes underway. The best charts this week hit on everything from

The yen's recent violent selloff came to an abrupt halt Tuesday as investors waited to see if the Bank of Japan would deliver its most aggressive effort yet to beat years of economic stagnation, or disappoint as so often in the past. The dollar

The Bank of Japan (8301) set a 2 percent inflation target and said it will shift to Federal Reserve-style open-ended asset purchases in its strongest commitment yet to ending two decades of deflation. Stocks fell and the yen strengthened after the

Prime Minister David Cameron's speech tomorrow will no doubt win a rapturous reception from the usual suspects in political and media circles, but the British public may be becoming sceptical of the Eurosceptics, writes Lib Dem MEP David Cameron will

The big story in the market right now is the incredible outbreak of bullishness. It's not just an attitude towards stocks, but a general view that a corner has been turned in terms of the economy and the long-lasting economic crisis. Earlier today we

Prime Minister David Cameron will promise on Wednesday to give Britons a straight referendum choice on whether to stay in the European Union or leave, provided he wins an election in 2015. Cameron will end months of speculation by announcing in a

Germany wants Britain to remain a full member of the European Union but London cannot expect just to pick and choose the aspects of membership that it likes, Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said on Wednesday. Westerwelle was speaking shortly after

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned again of a weakening global economic recovery despite government efforts to stimulate growth. The global economy is likely to grow at a slower rate than previously forecast over the next two years, the

One of the Bundesbank's top officials on Thursday signalled a break in the Germany central bank's long-held opposition to the regulation of capital flows, saying limited use of controls could sometimes be appropriate. In a guest column published in

It's going to be pretty quiet today market-wise, as the US has off for the MLK day holiday, and will be consumed with the inauguration. In the meantime, European markets are basically flat. Nothing's going on there. The big loser of the day was

British Prime Minister David Cameron will give his long-delayed speech on the European Union setting out which powers he wants to claw back from the bloc in London on Wednesday, January 23, his office said on Monday. Cameron postponed the speech last

Is Britain sleepwalking into the abyss? Prime Minister David Cameron reportedly wants to negotiate looser ties to the European Union and put the outcome of such talks to a referendum. He should tread carefully. Amid widespread British ignorance about

David Cameron‘s speech on the U.K.’s future in the European Union could be big news for sterling. In fact, it could prove to be a defining moment that justifies the pound’s safe-haven status and makes it an even more attractive alternative to the

Global Outlook : Foreign Investors Rush to Chinese Markets

The year has begun with mutterings about the pound - with some suggesting that it is about to fall off a cliff. You won't get my prediction here. Economic forecasting is a dodgy business at the best of times, and currency forecasts are the least

With today's news that the GOP is looking for a face-saving way to capitulate on the debt ceiling, the US is now *this close* to exiting the age of crisis. There are still a couple of humps including, well, the actual debt ceiling vote itself, and

The True Story Of The 1980s, When Everyone Was Convinced Japan Would Buy America ___________________________________ The value of the Japanese dollar is falling again, now that new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pledged to reinflate the country by

Eurozone finance ministers will get a new head on Monday, outgoing chair Jean-Claude Juncker said, with the Netherlands expected to take the helm as the single currency bloc rides out the debt storm. "The Dutch finance minister presented his

Earlier this week, Goldman Sachs came out with a note that said by 2018, gold would likely fall to $1200. A lot of people chuckled at the idea of a 2018 outlook, as they wondered what, exactly was the point of such a call. Indeed, anyone holding gold

David Cameron will make a firm commitment this week to hold a referendum on Britain’s future relationship with the European Union - including the option of leaving it. The Prime Minister will within days make the historic pledge of a national vote