Asian property markets, although still relatively unaffected by the credit crunch, could soon become affected by inflation and higher interest rates because of rising food, fuel and other commodity prices.

The warning comes from the online research house, Global Property Guide, as its senior economist, Prince Christian Cruz, explains: "At the micro level, households may postpone their decision to purchase a new house or spend on renovation if they anticipate higher prices. At the [...] Suite...

L'Institut Francophone de la Régulation Financière tient sa réunion annuelle à Monaco 2 au 4 avril 2008, à l’initiative de la Commission de Contrôle des Activités Financières (CCAF).

Créé en 2002, l’IFREFI rassemble une vingtaine de pays d’Europe, d’Afrique francophone, ainsi que le Québec. L’institut vise à renforcer la collaboration et les échanges entre ses membres [...] Suite...

As the Italians would put it, La Ciotat "è particolare". Cradled in the sweeping bay of the same name that stretches 7kms east to Les Lecques, the town is dominated by the giant cranes and lifts of a once thriving shipyard, the origins of which date back 150 years. Hemmed in to the south by the haunting beauty of Cap de L'Aigle. This rocky cape resembles an eagle taking off from the sea and heralds the grandeur of the famous Route des Crêtes that runs between La Ciotat [...] Suite...