Recession

The CBI predicts the UK economy will grow at a slightly faster rate than expected in 2010, but growth will be more ‘sluggish' than previously thought in 2011 thanks to the emergency budget.

Legg Mason Capital Management guru Bill Miller talks to IW about current investor behaviour, dividends, the dreaded double dip and more...

Investment guru Warren Buffett has ruled out a double dip recession in the US and says the businesses owned by his Berkshire Hathaway vehicle are expanding.

Nouriel Roubini, the economist dubbed ‘Dr Doom' for predicting the US housing crash, believes the dollar, yen and Swiss franc may be better investments than gold if the global economy suffers a double dip.

The game of 'chicken' being played out by US politicians could increase the risk of a double-dip recession, Bank of America warns.

Henderson chief economist Simon Ward questions whether monetary tightening and fiscal cutbacks could send the global economy into a ‘double dip' recession.

BlackRock veteran Bob Doll predicts the US stock market could achieve annualised returns of 8% over the next decade.

Investment guru Jim Rogers believes another recession will be due in about 2012, but the difference next time will be the inability of central banks to throw cash at the problem.

Robert Shiller, architect of the famous Shiller P/E ratio and co-developer of the Standard and Poor's S&P/Case-Shiller home price index, says there is a 50% likelihood of a US double dip.

Renowned investor Anthony Bolton has predicted a further phase to the bull market on expectations Western economies will avoid a double dip recession.