recession effects on global economy

A Recession Is Part Of The Game And How To Survive In A Recession!

Ricky — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:30:29 -0500

In volatile markets most investors ignore simple and basic rules and strategies for staying focused. So how do you stay calm about your investments when the markets seem to be going crazy? By going back to the basics and sticking to simple stock trading rules!!! With a nervous market an
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The 1998 Russian Financial Crisis. Part 3: Political Consequences and Recovery

Ricky — Sun, 24 May 2009 04:56:42 -0400

Political Consequences The financial collapse resulted in a political crisis as Yeltsin, with his domestic support evaporating, had to contend with an emboldened opposition in the parliament. A week later, on August 23, Yeltsin fired Kiriyenko and declared his intention of returning Chernomyr
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The 1998 Russian Financial Crisis. Part 2: Effects and Political Consequences

Ricky — Fri, 22 May 2009 05:39:49 -0400

The Effects On August 17, 1998, Russia was forced by an escalating payments crisis to devalue the Ruble dramatically, declared its intention to restructure all official domestic currency debt obligations by the end of 1999 an
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Buying on Bad News - Acquiring Undervalued Stocks.

Ricky — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:36:01 -0400

When stock markets drop, especially significantly, it is obviously not very thrilling for an investor unless he invested in a down market. But a dropping market might not necessarily be such a bad thing after all. Down markets - more often than not - can present perfect buying opportunities.
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The 1998 Russian Financial Crisis. Part 2: Effects and Political Consequences

Ricky — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:56:30 -0400

The 1998 Russian Financial Crisis

Ricky — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:34:57 -0400

The Russian financial crisis (also called "Ruble crisis") hit Russia on August 17, 1998. It was exacerbated by the global recession of 1998, which started with the Asian financial crisis in July 1997. Given the ensuing decline in world commodity prices, countries heavily dependent on the
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The 1998 Russian Financial Crisis

Ricky — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:24:49 -0500

The 1997 Asian Financial Crisis

Ricky — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:35:16 -0500

The East Asian Financial Crisis was a period of financial crisis that gripped much of Asia beginning in the summer of (July) 1997 and raised fears of a worldwide economic meltdown. read more »

Even The Pros Get Things Wrong!

Ricky — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:30:52 -0500

We all make mistakes even if our name is Warren Buffett or George Soros. But when great investors such as Buffett and Soros make mistakes, the lessons for the rest of us are so much more interesting! read more »