Looking forward on policy and politics with in-depth understanding

Reuters produced a series of analytical stories in the first two weeks of June on how the financial crisis will change political alignments and the direction of policy for the long term. While the latest economic data suggests the worst of the crisis may have passed in most countries, job losses are expected to continue into next year, and governments are set to grapple with crushing debt burdens for some time to come. The stories from Russia, Eastern Europe, South Africa, Britain, Spain and Brussels spelt out some of the repercussions from the crisis. A series of factboxes highlighting key issues for investors in these countries added to the package.