Jim O'Neill

Two top commentators have given their views on how euro leaders should take steps to resolve the eurozone debt crisis, with both calling for Greece to stay in the euro.

Goldman Sachs' Jim O'Neill has emerged as a surprise candidate to become the next governor of the Bank of England.

The chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Jim O'Neill, said another positive US payroll result on Friday could prompt a renewed rally in US equities.

RISING OIL PRICES

World-renowned investor and chairman of Goldman Sachs Jim O'Neill condemned UK investors' negative views on Russia as a 'British mental disease'.

Italy's will struggle to finance itself until borrowing costs fall back towards the 4% level, according to Goldman Sachs Asset Management chairman Jim O'Neill.

NEW YEAR PREDICTIONS

Goldman Sachs Asset Management chairman Jim O'Neill said BRIC investors are on tenterhooks waiting for this week's EU summit, as progress on solving the debt crisis will boost appetite for eurozone debt.

Jim O'Neill, the head of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, has predicted China could overtake the US as the world's largest economy by 2027 and urged a rethink of the G7 away from domination by the West.

Jim O'Neill, chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, has warned the need for German-led fiscal integration in the eurozone would make it increasingly difficult for all countries to stay in the single currency.