PROSPECTS 2008: Weak economy may limit Sarkozy reforms

President Nicolas Sarkozy's resolve to undertake wide-ranging reforms will be put to the test in...

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CZECH REPUBLIC: R&D spending is high but ineffective

Investment in R&D is a key factor contributing to -- if not a guarantee of -- economic...

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The European Central Bank's (ECB) firm resistance to cutting interest rates decision indicates a...

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Nationalism and populism continue to dominate politics, and unstable coalitions are common. ...

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Underground fires forced rescuers to call off the search for survivors at the Zasyadko colliery...

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Parliament adopted at first reading the draft state budget for 2008 on November 21. Bulgaria...

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Latin America's strong economic growth in recent years appears to have bred frustration, rather...

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For several years, realisation has grown among policymakers and the international financial...

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The producer price index (PPI) rose in October by 9.1% year-on-year, Statistics Estonia reported...

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These closely related factors have a major bearing on GDP, and recent trends offer clues as to...

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