Views

• Chinese economy able to get out of jaws of crisis
• Firms told to be bold in expanding abroad
• Chinese brokers confident about 8% GDP growth in 2009
• China can withstand a growth rate of 6% in 2009: academic
• Agricultural cooperatives make for rural development

• Decline in financial investment rattles British economy
• Motor City of Detroit keeps faith in auto industry leaders
• Financial crisis draws gloomy picture for global economic growth
• EU summit to pass stimulus plan amid worsening meltdown
• WB: East Asia 'better-positioned' amid global downturn

• WB predicts global recession in 2009
• Consumption and investment can help
• Regional integration offers path to world economic growth
• Adios - and let's talk again
• Inflation is the lesser evil in such a crisis

• World financial crisis 'to test Chinese leadership': VP
• Economists: yuan depreciation "normal," but not long-term trend
• ECB set to make bold rate cut to support economy
• UN expert welcomes Doha emphasis on ODA commitment, financial crisis
• VP: Effective mechanism has strengthened ties