In the News
IMF warns higher interest rates might trigger a new financial crisis
29th September 2015
This is one of those big picture macro news stories that is worth a read because of the assertion that a huge rise in corporate borrowing (aka debt) by businesses in emerging countries has meant that small increases in market interest rates might prompt a wave of business failures as highly-leveraged corporations struggle to meet more expensive interest repayments.
- Economics
- Blog
- In the News
- Debt finance
- Financial economics
- Financial Crisis
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Emerging markets
Geoff Riley
Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD conferences in the UK and overseas.
You might also like
The squeezed middle
16th August 2015
How Much Does a Grecian Earn?
14th August 2016
Egypt Economic Crisis - IMF agrees a $12 billion loan
12th November 2016
Have the Greek bail-outs worked?
16th June 2017
Edge Revision Webinar: Economics of Globalisation
Topic Videos
Growth and Development Profile: Cambodia
Topic Videos
China's economy bucks the global trend
18th January 2021
Dr Doom on economic and geo-political risks in 2022
30th December 2021