BULGARIA: Global and local factors drive food prices

The biggest factor in the rise in inflation in May -- to 14% year-on-year, according to national...

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ARMENIA: Government unveils ambitious tax reforms

The low proportion of GDP formed by budget revenues (18% in 2007) testifies to the size of...

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The 7.9 magnitude earthquake resulted in major loss of life and substantial damage to buildings,...

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In the Baltic states, economic growth is decelerating after protracted booms. Higher...

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The Bank of Korea reduced its growth forecast for this year to 4.6% today. A deteriorating...

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Oil prices yesterday hit a new record, surpassing 140 dollars per barrel. Commodity price...

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This drives a need for a correspondingly high immigration rate, and outflows to Australia are...

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President Felipe Calderon on June 24 announced that petrol prices would not be increased, and the...

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For the first time, a Mwai Kibaki-led government has increased the tax burden to improve the...

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South Korea and the United States agreed tighter rules on exports of US beef, South Korea said on...

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