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Two key issues dominate the economic and investment landscape: concern that monetary policy may be at the end of the line and prospects for the US after November's presidential election, writes Daniel Murray, chief economist at EFG Asset Management.

Potential rigging of SSA market

Michael Hasenstab, executive vice president and chief investment officer for Templeton Global Macro Group, gives his assessment of China's true debt levels.

Demand for safe haven assets

Contained or contagion?

Greece is 'extreme manifestation' of developed world failings

Heavily indebted Japan is relying on its largest corporations to boost earnings and lift the country into a recovery phase, according to Neptune's Chris Taylor.

German five-year government debt sold at a negative yield for the first time in history on Wednesday as borrowing costs and inflation in the eurozone continue to fall.

Chancellor George Osborne announced a raft of fiscal changes today in the final Autumn Statement of the current parliament.

UK public borrowing rose more than expected in August, figures released by the government today have revealed.