Year synonymous with one word: Subprime

AS WE move towards the final hours of 2007 and look forward to 2008, one can look back on the year past with mixed feelings and look forward with a greater level of trepidation than we have seen for some time.

2007 was very interesting year in the world of politics, economics and finance and the year ahead looks set to be every bit as interesting.

From a political perspective, the General Election in May was the key domestic event.