Free Stratfor Podcasts on the Finacial Crisis and Geopolitics

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These seem very informative. They're also free.

Bank of England Cranks Up the Printing Presses
March 6, 2009 1238 GMT
The Bank of England plans to inject $240 billion into the financial system -- through quantitative easing, the modern equivalent of printing more money. Colin Chapman says worse is to come. [more]
http://www.stratfor.com/podcast/20090306_bank_england_cranks_printing_presses

China Targets 8 Percent Growth, Boosts Markets
March 5, 2009 1239 GMT
The heralded second stimulus package did not materialize in Premier Wen Jiabao's address to the National People's Congress, but his determination to focus on internal projects lifted confidence in commodity markets. [more]
http://www.stratfor.com/podcast/20090305_china_targets_8_cent_growth_boosts_markets

Pakistan's Security Found Wanting Again
March 4, 2009 1240 GMT
Pakistan’s ineffectiveness in being able to combat terrorism has long been a source of concern -- particularly to the United States, but also to neighbors like India and China. The attack on Sri Lanka's cricketeers makes it clear that authorities have made little progress. [more]
http://www.stratfor.com/podcast/20090304_pakistans_ineffective_security_found_wanting_again

Colin Chapman - mug shot b&w
Miserly banks and changing consumer habits may determine depth of recession
February 27, 2009 1054 GMT
How long will the recession last? First quarter 2010? 2011? 2020? Economists can’t agree on the answer. Colin Chapman talks to a central banker and a global CEO and says getting banks to lend again and persuading consumers not to be either miserly or profligate is the key. [more]
http://www.stratfor.com/podcast/200...consumer_habits_may_determine_depth_recession

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