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Economies and Economists
Willem Buiter Joins Citi as Chief Economist - Business Wire
Morgan Stanley warns UK risks full-blown debt crisis - The Times
Barnier fails to reassure City over 'catastrophic' appointment - The Independent
Eurozone sees positive inflation - BBC
Greece admits debt concerns - BBC
Emirates must take their heads out of the sand and learn from this crisis - The Telegraph
Gulf state turns its back on Dubai World's $59bn debt - The Independent
India sets deadline for IFRS introduction - Financial Times
Indian economy continues growth - BBC
China rejects EU currency demand - BBC
Australia interest rates rise for third consecutive month - The Times
Harvard ignored warnings about investments -Boston Globe
US gets tough as lenders fail to help homeowners - The Independent
Debt
Record fall in consumer borrowing - BBC
Consumers repay record levels of debt as new home loans rise - The Independent
Banks braced for record debt defaults in the New Year - The Telegraph
Fears of credit card crisis as bank write-offs double - The Telegraph
Companies
Plus Markets still shrinking - Financial Times
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