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All you need to know about Abenomics

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has ignited interest in Japan with his economic policy agenda, dubbed Abenomics. Paul Sheard, chief global economist for Standard & Poor’s, takes a look at the significance of this programme.

The future of sovereign ratings

Ahead of the October 8-10 annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, David Beers, Standard & Poor's global head of sovereign and international public finance ratings, answers questions about the future of sovereign credit ratings.