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    Kenya economy to grow by 4.5 pct in 2010

    The effects of post-election violence, a drought and the global economic crisis pushed Kenya’s economic growth to 1.7 percent in 2008, after expansion of 7.1 percent in the previ...
    On February 23, 2010 / By
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    Pakistani finance minister to resign

    Pakistani Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin is to step down this week to focus on his private banking interests, according to reports, following speculation that he would resign.  Ta...
    On February 23, 2010 / By
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    Bernanke has some explaining to do

    The head of the central bank heads to Capitol Hill on Wednesday and Thursday for twice-yearly testimony, fulfilling a long-time practice. Normally, the main topic is the state of t...
    On February 22, 2010 / By
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    Brokering the mould

    Keeping it people-focused, maintaining integrity at all times and innovating along with the changes in the market – these are the ingredients that make Al Ramz Securities, LLC or...
    On February 22, 2010 / By
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    Irish “bad bank” transfers delayed until end March

    Ireland will transfer the first loans to the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) “bad bank” by the end of March, missing its latest deadline of late February, as it waits o...
    On February 22, 2010 / By
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    Powering infrastructures

    The world economy is in a very delicate phase and the effects of the financial crisis will continue to be seen for some time to come. Despite the high degree of uncertainty, the mo...
    On February 22, 2010 / By
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    Fed seeks to calm markets after discount rate rise

    US Federal Reserve officials moved to calm speculation that a surprise rise in its emergency lending rate could bring forward broader policy tightening, saying borrowing costs in t...
    On February 19, 2010 / By
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    Congo inflation seen 15% at year end

    Democratic Republic of Congo’s inflation rate will fall to a target of 15 percent by the end of the year despite new figures that put it at more than twice that, its central ...
    On February 18, 2010 / By
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    A day in the lifeÖ

    It is Sunday evening in Warsaw. People are still enjoying their weekends in big malls and fancy restaurants across the city and commuters are crowded on the roads to the city. Most...
    On February 18, 2010 / By
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    A case for corporate governance

    The corporate governance agenda has received great prominence during the past two decades. Many think of this as the next best thing after international accounting standards. But w...
    On February 18, 2010 / By