Russia Needs a Crisis to Change: Roubini
It would take a sharp fall in the price of oil or another crisis to change Russia’s economic system for the long term, Nouriel Roubini, economist and New York University Professor, told CNBC Thursday.
It would take a sharp fall in the price of oil or another crisis to change Russia’s economic system for the long term, Nouriel Roubini, economist and New York University Professor, told CNBC Thursday.
Insight on the state of the economy and markets, with Byron Wien, Blackstone Advisory.
Warren Buffett answers questions about the rating agencies before the Financial Crisis Inquiry Committee. The Commission is holding a hearing entitled “Credibility of Credit Ratings, the Investment Decisions Made Based on Those Ratings, and the Financial Crisis.”
Why the U.S. government will face pressure to bail out struggling states in the next 12 months, with Meredith Whitney, Meredith Whitney Advisory Group CEO.
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The European Central Bank may be forced to introduce a euro zone bond in the wake of budget deficit problems from Greece and other countries, Julian Pendock from Senhouse Capital told CNBC Friday. Joshua Raymond from City Index joined the discussion.
A political gridlock is seen as a good thing for the equity markets, believe Alastair Newton, MD & senior political analyst at Nomura International and Frank Lavin, Former White House Political Director. They also tell CNBC’s Martin Soong that the Bush tax cut extensions will be an important factor in this election.