word | | Economy - overview |
| amended | Belarus | ... with unified trade regulations and customs codes still under negotiation. In late January, Russia and Belarus amended their 2007 oil supply agreement. The new terms raised prices for above quota purchases, increasing ... |
| Amended | Marshall Islands | ... The islands have few natural resources, and imports far exceed exports. Under the terms of the Amended Compact of Free Association, the US will provide millions of dollars per year to the ... |
| Amended | Micronesia, Federated States of | ... in grant aid during the period 1986-2001; the level of aid has been subsequently reduced. The Amended Compact of Free Association with the US guarantees the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) millions ... |
| amendment | Austria | ... by the European sovereign debt crisis. The government's efforts in 2011 to pass a constitutional amendment limiting public debt to 60% of GDP by 2020 are facing resistance from opposition parties ... |
| amendment | Germany | ... revenues reduce the deficit to 1.7% in 2011, below the EU's 3% limit. A constitutional amendment approved in 2009 limits the federal government to structural deficits of no more than 0.35 ... |
| America | Belize | ... the help of international donors. Although Belize has the second highest per capita income in Central America, the average income figure masks a huge income disparity between rich and poor. The 2010 ... |
| America | Bolivia | Bolivia is one of the poorest and least developed countries in Latin America. Following a disastrous economic crisis during the early 1980s, reforms spurred private investment, stimulated economic growth, and cut poverty ... |
| America | Cayman Islands | ... The tourist industry is aimed at the luxury market and caters mainly to visitors from North America. Total tourist arrivals exceeded 1.9 million in 2008, with about half from the US. About ... |
| America | Chile | ... financial institutions and sound policy that have given it the strongest sovereign bond rating in South America. Exports account for more than one-fourth of GDP, with commodities making up some three ... |
| America | Colombia | ... weakened further by recent flooding. Moreover, the 9.2% official unemployment rate is still one of Latin America's highest. The SANTOS Administration's foreign policy has focused on bolstering Colombia's commercial ... |
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