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The panel discusses the recession vs recovery debate and how the developed world and emerging markets are affected by the crisis

Corporate bonds have recovered strongly over the last 12 months and we believe the recovery has further to run, albeit at a more moderate pace.

Inflation fell back to 3% in February after a sharp spike at the beginning of the year.

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously to hold its quantitative easing programme and maintain interest rates at their historical low, its minutes reveal.

Prudential rushed last night to complete a Hong Kong listing for its shares amid doubts investors would approve its record $35.5bn acquisition of AIA, the Asian division of American International Group (AIG).

Sterling hit a 10-month low against the dollar last week, to the clear surprise of many advisors.

Interest rates were today held at 0.5% by the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), marking one year since they hit the record low.

Bank of England Governor Mervyn King says failure to act now on banking reforms could lead to a bigger financial crisis.

The Conservative Party yesterday said it aims to complete a radical reform of financial services regulation in just five years.

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously to freeze quantitative easing earlier this month.