The Davos Blues
Published: 26 October, 2008, 10:31
Trumpeters in Swiss traditional costume blared their fanfares as the financiers walked in.
breakingnews
World movers and shakers in Davos are trying to identify the next big economic powers. Meanwhile, Russia’s geopolitical ambitions and relations with its neighbours are the focus of several discussions at the forum on Friday.
One of the hottest topics under discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos is the rise of Sovereign Wealth Funds. These government-backed investments are regarded with suspicion by some, but as a godsend by others.
It appears that Russians prefer to fight the global credit crunch with a good laugh.
Sliding stock markets and fears of a global recession are likely to dominate talks at the annual economic forum, which opens in the Swiss city of Davos on Wednesday. Also on the agenda are the legacies of Vladimir Putin and George W. Bush, the outgoing pr
A session called “The Next Emerging Markets to Explore” has been one of the central events on the third day of the World Economic Forum in Davos. The session looked at the hottest new investment opportunities in countries outside BRIC (Brazil,
Russia's future has been the focus of attention at sessions of the World Economic Forum in the Swiss resort of Davos. Delegates have been looking in particular at Moscow's relations with Europe in both the economic and political spheres.
Published: 26 October, 2008, 10:31
Trumpeters in Swiss traditional costume blared their fanfares as the financiers walked in.