Issue No. 585, 16-31 Jan 2015
Crunch time for Greek economy

*Click on cover to download (PDF)

Crisis or opportunity for Greece and Europe?
A political earthquake in Greece opens new roads to either a resolution to its economic crisis or a very messy situation for Europe and the world economy.
by Martin Khor 

Intensive talks to begin on WTO’s post-Bali work programme
Discussions to craft a work programme for concluding the Doha Round trade talks have commenced at the  WTO.
by Kanaga Raja

WTO members discuss domestic support, public stockholding in agriculture
On 28 January, the WTO negotiating body for agriculture entered into what were described as “concrete” talks on domestic support, and also convened its first dedicated session on the issue of public food stocks.
by Kanaga Raja

The rise and fall of the world’s poorest nations
A nation’s graduation from the ranks of the least developed countries must be smoothly managed, say LDC advocates.
by Thalif Deen

The corporate takeover of Ukrainian agriculture
Even as the conflict in its eastern region rages on, Ukraine’s economy, including its key agricultural sector, is increasingly coming under the control of Western interests.
by Frederic Mousseau

The Arab world’s subsidy nightmare
Energy subsidies, a mainstay of social protection in the Arab region, are being targeted for phaseout by the IMF.
by Hassan Sherry

Banks, inequality and citizens
The world is growing ever more unequal, yet nothing is being done about it, laments Roberto Savio.

How patent rights are created on feet of clay
The system of granting patent rights – and the very need for patents in the first place – rests on questionable foundations.
by Carlos Correa