US is the brighest spot in the world economy? - Economic recovery 'on the ropes'

The US is the brightest spot in the world economy, as another global recession threatens, according to the latest Brookings Institution-Financial Times tracking index.

Tiger (Tracking Indices for the Global Economic Recovery) shows the world's recovery to be "on the ropes", despite the best efforts of the world's central banks to boost demand ... READ MORE

Released by the Financial Times - 7 October 2012