家に賭ける
-不動産価格-
世界各国の家計において、全資産に占める不動産の割合は、株式の
割合を遥かに上回るため、住宅価格の下落が経済に与える影響もまた、
株価低迷と比べ、数段重い。 ...more
Betting the house (English version)
-Property prices-
Households around the world have far more of their wealth
tied up in property than in shares, so a fall in house prices
could have a much bigger impact on the economy than a slump
in share prices. ...more


誤った方向へ
-テロリズムと市民の自由-
ホセ・パディヤは昨年、米シカゴ空港で大陪審の審問における参考人
として拘束され、後に「敵性戦闘員」と類別 された。 ...more
Heading in the wrong direction (English version)
-Terrorism and civil liberties-
Last year in America, Jose Padilla was detained at Chicago
airport as a witness to a grand-jury probe. He was then
categorised as an "enemy combatant" - which gives the
government the right to hold him indefinitely, with no
access to a lawyer and minimal judicial review. . ...more


戦争が起きたら…
-東南アジア経済-
原油価格の高騰を受け、ベトナムは石油輸出で一時的利益を得ており、
また、バカンス客が安全な旅行先を求める中、観光ブームに沸いている。
...more
If war comes... (English version)
-South-East Asia's economies-
Vietnam is gathering a windfall from oil exports thanks to
a high price, also enjoying a boom in tourism as holidaymakers
seek out safe destinations. ...more