GDP

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

Growth in the UK has deteriorated for the sixth consecutive month while the global recovery has peaked, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Major companies favoured by leading European fund managers are facing severe price pressures as the global flight to safety propelled the Swiss franc to new heights today.

TIME TO GO BACK INTO EMs?

Emerging markets are by no means a safe haven, but the problems these countries face are minor in comparison to those of the more developed world, writes Jerome Booth, head of research at Ashmore Investment Management Limited.