Mar. 23, 2008 12:28

Treasury Department and the Iranian Central Bank

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This article discusses the latest attempts by the US Treasury Department to stop US firms from using the Iranian Central Bank. See http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/efebdb30-f788-11dc-ac40-000077b07658,noOfParas=2,emailFormat=plainText,storyType=ultralight,dwp_uuid=fc3334c0-2f7a-11da-8b51-00000e2511c8,print=no,_i_email=y.html
 

Mar. 23, 2008 12:24

World trading rates

Posted by NancyOta under [Finance ]
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A recent study has found that world trade has nearly stopped growing in the wake of problems with the US and international economies. See http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/315380ae-f5ff-11dc-8d3d-000077b07658,noOfParas=2,emailFormat=plainText,storyType=ultralight,dwp_uuid=a22ad130-8ad8-11db-8940-0000779e2340,print=no,_i_email=y.html
 

Mar. 23, 2008 12:21

New European economic data

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New data indicates that the European economy is improving somewhat. See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/21/business/euecon.php
 

Mar. 23, 2008 12:18

OECD assessment of the US economy

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The OECD has indicated that it believes the US is in serious economic trouble. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/business/7306791.stm
 

Mar. 23, 2008 12:13

Oil-for-food penalties

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This article discusses the penalties assessed against AB Volvo for its involvement in the Iraq oil-for-food program. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/business/7307432.stm
 

Mar. 23, 2008 12:10

DRC mining contracts

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This article discusses the decision of the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to review all mining contracts currently in existence. What are the implications of this for attractung outside investment into developing, and especially war torn, countries? See http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7306325.stm