Soft or hard?

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A US stockmarket crash could hit the economy due to high debt level incurred by firms to buy back stocks, while households have taken on debts to fuel consumption. The US current account deficit is also at record levels. The budget surplus may not be sufficient to avoid recession.

United States, United States economic conditions, Balance of trade, Recessions

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That sinking feeling

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The impact of a drop in stock prices on the British economy is examined in detail.

United Kingdom

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Time to buy?

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Emerging markets have performed poorly since 1994 and have subsequently been hit by the Asian economic crisis and debt default of Russia. There are some investment opportunities in emerging markets as economies in Asia start to recover. Interest rates are dropping in developed economies, and stocks may appear cheap in some emerging economies. Investors should be selective. A drop in US stock prices could also affect emerging market stocks.

Developing Countries

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Subjects list: Economic aspects, Stock-exchange, Stock exchanges, Exchanges
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