The Chart Room

The Eurozone will be starting its own Quantitative Easing (QE) plan to help improve the region’s economy and recovery. This recent article published by Knowlege@Wharton examines the impact of deflation in Europe and ponders the question, “will QE work?”

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Nouriel Roubini offers his insight on the European Union in his latest Roubini’s Edge blog entry. Roubini reflects on the Eurozone, its current economic issues and the role of national authorities. Within this context, he also narrows in on movements of secession seen in Europe.

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Many parents look for guidance when they want to teach their kids about fiscal health and responsibility. The New York Times recently provided an adaption of Ron Lieber’s work which makes some suggestions on how to approach this important topic.

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Will 2015 be as bright as predicted in this recent article by The Economist? With GDP growth on the rise, record highs for the Dow Jones and cheaper oil prices putting dollars back in the pockets of average consumers, there could be reason to celebrate.

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What will drive African development? This question was discussed at the most recent Davos meeting. Growth in infrastructure will be a key component to this development.  In particular, expanding and strengthening its power supply will be crucial and is presenting exciting opportunities. Mark Mobius explores the current African electricity infrastructure and the various companies developing solutions in the region.

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Greece has just sworn in the leader of its anti-austerity party as Prime Minister. Greece still has obligations to meet tied to its bailout funded by the IMF, European Union and the European Central Bank. This article recently published by the BBC looks at the challenges facing Greece and the importance of upcoming economic negotiations.

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The drastic drop in the price of oil has been making news headlines of late. Whether this is good or bad for the global economy is the topic of much debate. Chris Giles of the Financial Times looks closely at the effect of lower oil prices on the world economy as well as the economic impact this will present on specific oil-producing nations.

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After more than 50 years, the US is set to restart diplomatic relations with the island nation of Cuba. In this article, Angela Greiling Keane and Mike Dorning of Bloomberg explain how the agreement was reached as well as what it means for trade relations going forward.

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At this time of year, many people turn their attention to charitable giving and how their gift can make the biggest impact. In this article, Paul Sullivan of the New York Times explores how people donate, the connection they seek to make with charities and the role of donor-advised funds in philanthropy.

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In this article, Ross Kerber of Reuters explores why 85% of active large-cap stock funds are lagging their benchmarks. Kerber explains how active managers are trying to attract attention to capture and retain business.

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