The Economist on America's banking reforms, the risk of deflation in advanced economies and China's growth.

Raghuram Rajan of the University of Chicago talks to Romesh Vaitilingam about his new book ‘Fault Lines', in which he outlines the deep systemic problems in the world economy that threaten further financial crises - high US inequality, patched over by easy credit; excessive stimulus to sustain job creation in times of downturn; and the choices of Germany, Japan, and China to focus on export-led growth rather than domestic consumption. The interview was recorded in London in July 2010.

Richard Grossman of Wesleyan University talks to Romesh Vaitilingam about his new book ‘Unsettled Account: The Evolution of Banking in the Industrialized World since 1800'. Among other things, they discuss the problems of striking a balance between a dynamic banking system and a stable banking system. The interview was recorded at a conference on ‘Lessons from the Great Depression for the Making of Economic Policy' in London in April 2010.

Mercer investment expert Tom Raftery explains the concept of mezzanine debt and why it has become such an attractive investment vehicle in the wake of the global economic crisis.

Central banks will have to take preemptive action to stimulate growth and prevent deflation.

Despite the financial crisis, emerging-market banks have raced ahead says our banking editor, Patrick Foulis

This is another official update to the original "Shift Happens" video. This completely new Fall 2009 version includes facts and stats focusing on the changing media landscape, including convergence and technology, and was developed in partnership with The Economist.

Nouriel Roubini es profesor de economía por la Stern School of Business, conocido con el sobrenombre de Dr. Doom (Perdición) por haber predicho en 2006 la crisis financiera. Michael Milken, fue considerado el rey de los bonos basura a mediados de los 80 principios de los 90. Después de pasar 2 años en prisión (acusado de fraude y uso de información privilegiada entre otros) y superar un cáncer de próstata, se ha dedicado a la filantropía creando el prestigios Milken Institute.

After my post last week about my latest presentation with an audio file, my keynote in Bahrain this week was going to be a variation of the presentation. Due to being unable to fly to Bahrain, I mentioned on Monday that most of the day had been spent editing a video file for the conference to be able to present my keynote.

Carmen Reinhart talks to Romesh Vaitilingam about the sequencing of the cycle of debt build-ups - from private debt surges to banking crises to sovereign debt crises - and the four ‘deadly D's' that once again threaten many governments as a consequence of the current crisis - deficits, debt, downgrade and default. The interview was recorded at the Royal Economic Society's annual conference at the University of Surrey in March 2010.