GUATEMALA: Berger faces fiscal and political problems

President Oscar Berger is today expected to submit a package of revenue-raising measures to...

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EAST ASIA: Are rigid currencies sustainable?

The ADB on April 28 suggested that rigid exchange rates in the presence of overall surplus and...

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Whereas the initial reserve accumulations following the 1997-98 East Asian financial crisis...

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Macroeconomic indicators show a marked improvement a year after the war in Iraq, which had been...

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In the absence of further far-reaching pension and tax reforms, strong economic growth is crucial...

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Martin Torrijos was the clear winner of presidential elections on May 2. The election showed no...

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The price index for US core personal consumption expenditures rose 2.0% at an annual rate in the...

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The National Institute of Statistics published trade figures for March on April 23. The figures...

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For the second time in six months, it appears that power is slipping away from President Lucio...

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For over 35 years since independence, Botswana has enjoyed a reputation as the economic jewel of...

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