Saturday Papers: tips and comment

Financial Times

The Lex Column

* Guess domestic product - better hope the latest GDP numbers are very wrong on the downside.

* Carmakers - Although this week’s results from Europe’s carmakers suggest that the industry has regained some of its showroom lustre after last year’s losses, the reality is different.

* Hiring graduates - investment banks are having trouble attracting university leavers.

* Media - renewed confidence, but momentum will be difficult to sustain.

THE LONG VIEW

* When upbeat analysts’ consensus spells danger Other Comments.

Other Comments

* The world’s banks take a holiday from regulation.

* Why Turkey sits outside the tent - EU members have good reason to be cautious about Turkish accession.

* Outside Edge: Damned if we dip, damned if we don’t - it is a short step from Cathars to Keynesians.