Wednesday-Night

23 January 2008
We are delighted that at the suggestion of Consul General Mary Marshall, U.S. Ambassador David Wilkins will be joining us for (part of) this Wednesday Night’s Salon. Ambassador Wilkins’ visit is particularly timely given that the Republican Primary was held in his native South Carolina on Saturday, however, we understand that he […]

With thanks to the Huffington Post
The financial turmoil is like an elephant in a dark room
By Martin Wolf, Financial Times
Global macroeconomic imbalances played a huge part in driving monetary policy decisions. These, in turn, led to house-price bubbles and huge financial excesses, particularly in securitised assets. Now policymakers are forced to deal with today’s symptoms […]

Photo taken on Nov. 18, 2007 shows the closing ceremony of the 3rd OPEC summit meeting in Riyadh, capital of Saudi arabia. A joint statement was issued at the end of the two-day meeting, promising to provide reliable supplies of oil. (Xinhua Photo)

21 November
A Kingdom Rich in Opportunity - November 21, 2007
By Stephen S. Poloz,  […]

Isn’t the summer weather lovely? So lovely in fact that we are having a very hard time concentrating on serious matters (although last Wednesday’s discussion provides plenty of food for on-going thought).
After all the build-up to and frenzied reporting of the G8 Summit, the Economist tells us that this week’s news will likely include:
—Israel’s choice […]