GDP

ON BONDS

Japan's economy performed better than expected in the second quarter, indicating relative resilience in the aftermath of the Tohoku earthquake.

Am I the only one to have noticed many investors seem to be using heightened uncertainty to suggest a new moral order should prevail?

HOW THE US DOWNGRADE WILL HIT INVESTORS

France has reported annualised GDP growth of zero in the second quarter, raising concerns over the government's ability to meet its financial targets.

ON EUROPE

ON EMERGING MARKETS

Hugh Young, manager of Aberdeen New Dawn Investment Trust, examines how Asia's economies have transcended worldwide chaos.

Now is not the time to be swayed by high-frequency newsflow and economic data, writes Philip Lawlor, group strategist at Smith & Williamson.

ON NORTH AMERICA