Over the weekend there were proposals that Germany and the other 5 AAA-rated nations of Europe might start jointly issuing 'Elite' bonds. Pound rates are today being driven by attitude to risk - and what a morning it has been. Equity markets have surged, and risk associated currencies such as the Australian dollar have moved higher.

This article discusses upcoming changes in Africa that will allow for free trade while meanwhile instituting trade blocs.

THE passage this month of free trade agreements may be a victory not only for President Obama, but also for workers in Colombia, Panama and South Korea. Although the anticipated economic consequences of these agreements are small, these pacts also offer a mechanism for improving workers' rights in partner countries.

This articles describes the strained relationship between the United States and Mexico because of their respective protectionist policies. There is talk of both countries decreasing or completely removing these policies to allow for better trade within each country. This would decrease domestic trade and increase exportation between countries. Unemployment would decrease due to the increased trade between countries.

This article allows a brief overview of investment in Japan from a UK perspective and highlights some of the advice available from UKTI and JETRO. A UK Trade and Industry (UKTI) sponsored seminar, Doing Business in Japan, scheduled for October 2011 is a reminder that post Tsunami Japan remains a key UK business market.

North Carolina is seeking to aid citizens so that tax returns are easier for them and income tax is not a "guessing game". Making tax returns simpler for citizens in North Carolina will aid the government by having to send out less and smaller returns because the citizens will be able to predict the amount of income tax that they have to pay more accurately.

This article describes Prince Edward Island Premier Robert Ghiz's anticipation of the talk of transfer payments as a part of the agenda at the Council of Atlantic Premiers meeting Sunday in Sussex, N.B. CBC. It will be necessary for Ottowa to make transfer payments to the atlantic provinces to balance economic activity and keep health care costs low for the government.

This article is about how the supply side within the United States has changed since the Deepwater Horizon incident last year and the recent earthquake in Japan. These two disasters that occurred within 1 year of each other are estimated to affect the US economy for over 10 years at the least.

This article is about statistics that were released last week that indicate that China needs to tighten their monetary policy further in order to fight inflation and stop raising interest rates from the Central Bank.

This article is about a fiscal policy that President Reagan believed in which is now being debated as unconstitutional. Although it is the past, many believe that it can no go unnoticed throughout eternity.

This article is about the the shifting business cycle within offices. Glen Clarke of GE is quoted saying: "GE Capital has been involved in office equipment leasing for 20+ years and we believe the business cycle has now shifted. We're expecting modest growth in the industry this year as companies replace and upgrade their existing equipment."

This article discusses why not-for-profit companies are having a hard time meeting their goals for this year. I have seen this impact of the recession on a nonprofit firsthand because I am on the board for the United Way of Central Indiana and we are having trouble meeting our yearly goal.

This is a report written in 1947 regarding Keynesian economics and the main principles of this economic study. It contemplates the issues and arguments within Keynesian vs. Classical economics.

This article is about a rising concern over inflation in China. Pressures from oil, agricultural commodities and wages are the main contributors to the inflation in China and the Chinese government is having difficulty to control them.

This article discusses how the labor market in Germany has improved over the past year, especially recently in January and February 2011. Unemployment has declined sharply by over 75,000!

This article is about Indiana's effort to create economic development by attracting business from it's neighboring state of Illinois. I found this article to be interesting because it involves my hometown.

This article is about a statewide initiative to identify and stimulate economic growth in Missouri, US. This initiative was put into place by governor Jay Nixon and looks promising. It will include all types of businesses to ensure that all aspects of the markets in Missouri are strong.

This article is about a directive that President Bush signed regarding government intervention and market failure on a large scale.

This is an article regarding the current situation in Uganda regarding their governments economics and refers to what they are attempting to do with public goods several times. It is somewhat on a commentary of the structure of the the economy of Uganda.