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[IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] ADVANCED SEARCH [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] Friday April 27th 2001 Subscribe now! | E-mail & Mobile Editions | Screensaver [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] OPINION WORLD BUSINESS FINANCE SCIENCE PEOPLE BOOKS & ARTS MARKETS DIVERSIONS [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] Our new travel section [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] NEW ON ECONOMIST.COM: GLOBAL EXECUTIVE Global Executive is a new career and management section on Economist.com that provides guidance for executives with an international outlook. With job postings, personalised career advice, observations on employment trends and reviews of the latest management books, it's indispensable to the internationally minded business executive. Visit Global Executive today. [IMAGE] PRINT EDITION THE ECONOMIST [IMAGE]Full contents [IMAGE]Subscriptions [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE][IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] On the Global Agenda April 27th 2001 Japan's new broom After shoving aside the old guard, Junichiro Koizumi has been confirmed as Japan's new prime minister and has appointed an experimental-looking cabinet. Although he is regarded by conservative politicians as a dangerous maverick, Mr Koizumi could be a breath of fresh air for Japan Full article The IMF Outlook: Slower growth The world economy faces an uncertain future, according to the latest assessment from the International Monetary Fund. The one certainty is that 2001 will be a more difficult year for most countries than previously expected Full article Europe's central bank: Steadfast or stubborn? In the face of growing international pressure, the European Central Bank once again left interest rates unchanged at its regular meeting on April 26th. Is the bank's stubbornness harming the world economy? Full article Argentina: Cavallo's crisis Political confusion, mounting economic woes and waning confidence threaten to push Argentina into a debt default. Unless Domingo Cavallo, the economy minister, can pull the country back from the brink, the consequences for all Latin America will be dire Full article America and China: New row over Taiwan America's relations with China are facing new strains after George Bush has appeared to strengthen America's commitment to the defence of Taiwan. Coming just after an American decision to sell Taiwan an extensive array of high-tech weaponry, his remarks will alarm and anger Beijing Full article Nuclear power: Making a comeback? Fifteen years after Chernobyl, rising energy prices, worries about global warming and improved technology are combining to revive interest in the once-vilified nuclear industry Full article SURVEY: SOFTWARE Find thought-provoking articles about the future of software in the Economist's survey. This essential reading provides a history of open source software, details the growing trend towards software leased via the Internet, and explains the battle of operating system platforms. Click here to read about the future of software. SEARCH The EconomistGlobal LibraryThe webThe EIU Advanced search [IMAGE] Customer service As a registered user of Economist.com, you can sign up for or cancel the text and HTML versions of this newsletter or change your e-mail address by amending your details. To stop receiving this Global Agenda Alert newsletter, please visit http://economist.com/ members/email.cfm, log in and complete the form. If you received this newsletter from a friend and you would like to have your own free subscription, please go to the Economist.com registration page and fill out the registration form. ? [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] GO TO ECONOMIST.COM , Copyright 2001 The Economist Newspaper and The Economist Group. All rights reserved. Legal disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions [IMAGE] [IMAGE]
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