Economy

The Thai financial markets are strengthening despite protests in Bangkok, which left the presidential residence smeared with human blood.

Stocks have hit a 19-month high and the currency is at its strongest level for 22 months.

In the past few days thousands of protestors have flooded the streets of Bangkok to rally against the Prime Minister and demand new elections.

Greece, Spain and Ireland are still among the worst affected by the world’s economic recession, which started over a year ago.

Greece’s manufacturing sector is weakening, unemployment in Spain has reached 19 per cent and Ireland is now facing a €1bn bill to pay for university students.

Greece

A survey earlier this week revealed that Greece’s financial crisis will last longer and deeper than had previously been predicted.