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Chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Olive Blanchard has said that it will surely take at least a decade from the beginning of the crisis for the world economy to get back to decent shape.

The results of other industrial production statistics reports which show how the global credit crisis has impacted Greece and to what extent

Extreme volatility in credit derivatives markets has brought highs and lows in the cost of protecting the debt of companies.

Medium term valuations in credit appear very compelling. But what are the right types of bonds for you?

We have witnessed US Dollar weakness overnight and into this morning to the benefit of the Euro which surged to a high.

Loan and credit card providers are bullying customers into buying payment protection insurance (PPI).

Centaurus Capital Ltd’s chairman and CEO, Bernard Oppetit, said he is buying loans and bonds being sold off by banks and rival funds.

Market sources said that sandwich chain Pret a Manger looks determined to head to private-equity sponsor Bridgepoint Capital.

Carrefour announced strong sales figures for the fourth quarter and it is expecting a further 6-8% sales growth in 2008 and operating profit growth above that range. And that is excluding acquisitions – the retailer just bought a 75% stake in PT Alfa Retailandon in Indonesia for $72m!

Scenery remains the same, as US dollars keep on falling against EUR, which has nearly reached its highest ever price and now stands at 1.4966.