Economists are still grieving the 2008 financial crisis, and have now entered the third stage of the process: ‘bargaining’. However, a fixation on what could have been done differently makes it harder to tackle the issues head-on

A firmer grip on globalisation could close the wealth gap

US spending amid a massive savings deficit is a threat to the American Dream

Sending financial aid to countries in need only stems the problem without solving it

Without a doubt, 2007 has shaped up to be a tough year; near record oil prices, the sub-prime crisis and a dollar in freefall. That 2008 at first glance promises more of the same is hardly encouraging. But money will continue to be made and lost in 2008