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AUSTRALIA: Low savings highlight demographic challenge
In the context of a high level of foreign debt, Australia's demographic profile poses a serious...
AustraliaPROSPECTS 2005: World economy will weather weak dollar
The US current account deficit at 6% of GDP in 2004 reached a level somewhat inconsistent with a...
PROSPECTS 2005: Oil could drift toward 30 dollars
The oil price remains an important determinant of global economic growth.
PROSPECTS 2005: Textiles, MFN erosion on trade agenda
Continued strong growth in trade will support global economic expansion. Although trade talks...
INTERNATIONAL: No easy solution to aid shortfall
Adoption in 2001 of the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which broadly aim at doubling...
InternationalAFRICA: Continent is world's worst for business
The annual report benchmarks regulatory performance and reforms related to business environments...
INTERNATIONAL: 'Sour OPEC' cannot satisfy sweet market
The International Petroleum Exchange's front-month Brent contract traded over 50 dollars per...
InternationalAFRICA: World Bank and OECD cite slow growth
The World Bank and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) this week...
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