More . . . People in OECD countries are slowly getting used to the concept of doing business electronically, whether it be to shop on the Internet or to take care of their own banking. Even in France, where buying airline tickets and making theatre reservations online has been fairly widespread for several years, thanks to the relatively secure, but technically limited Minitel, the use of the Internet for e-business has finally begun to pick up. One important reason for this change is the growth of secure servers. More . . .
Growth is still generally good and fears of a recession are exaggerated.
A mild short-term dip in the U.S. is likely, but other economies, particularly in Europe, will perform well. A recession, if it comes, will be severe and global. Current results Previous results All rights reserved.