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The pound’s fate rests on next election (Image © Alan Simpson/PA Archive/Press Association Images)The pound’s fate rests on next election

Sterling’s value has collapsed value since last year. John Stepek examines why and if there is hope for recovery.

Deflation: the facts (Image © PA/PA Wire/Press Association Images)Deflation: the facts

Deflation means Prices falling year on year, but is this really a bad thing and if so how?

Is anywhere safe from recession? (Image © Getty Images)Is anywhere safe from recession?

It's pretty clear that the global economy's in deep trouble and the trouble is, in a globalised economy, there's nowhere to hide. This financial crisis has resulted from a bubble in money - or more accurately, in debt. And unlike most other bubbles, this one has been in no way productive

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Global economy poll

  1. What will it take to return the global economy to normal?

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  1. What will it take to return the global economy to normal?
    1. The governments need to continue to co-ordinate efforts with interest rates
      53%
    2. The central banks need to take control of more failing banks
      11%
    3. Regulators need to focus on protecting pensions and savings
      10%
    4. It's too late to do anything
      8%
    5. The economy didn't work before - it should not return to normal
      18%
339 responses, not scientifically valid, results updated every minute.

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