Global Downturn Cartoons and Comics

"There's an INDICATION that we MAY be looking at the POSSIBILITY of a POTENTIAL partial recovery over the SHORT or LONG term ...But I wouldn't want you to hold me to that!"

"We need to put more money into Lithuanian sardine futures...I think that warrants bonuses all around!

Economists.

Checking the financial health.

Acropolis for sale.

Bottle of pills labelled 'Global Recovery Capsules,' with 'Warning: May cause inflation, deflation, nausea, panic attacks. Use caution when mixing with optimism, stocks, bonds.'

Bailing out greece

The 'recovery' takes off, leaving the poor economic conditions behind

"There's an INDICATION that we MAY be looking at the POSSIBILITY of a POTENTIAL partial recovery over the SHORT or LONG term ...But I wouldn't want you to hold me to that!"

'I do not do commodity futures.'

"...here you go!"

'...and now for the bad news.'

"We're being accused of talking down the economy...I want the idea looked at on pages 1,3,6 and 7 with a colour spread in the supplement."

"I never knew you could have so much fun with a global debt bubble."

"And this is where our top financial brains search for new letters of the alphabet to describe the recession."

Oil shock.

Oil executives agonise over decisions on dealing with price explosion.

Obama tries to lifte US economy and the Democrats are nervous...

"I'm worried about the shape of the recession."

"We're not poor, anymore, kids. Just economically inactive.

Greek Tragedy.

The Emu, whining banks and the EU-castle in the air...

'Gentlemen, I'm afraid our jobs are on the line!'

Exchange Rate.