word | | Economy - overview |
| banking | Luxembourg | ... financial markets and lower global demand during 2008-09 prompted the government to inject capital into the banking sector and implement stimulus measures to boost the economy. Government stimulus measures and support for ... |
| banking | Macedonia | Macedonia is vulnerable to economic developments in Europe - due to strong banking and trade tire - and dependent on regional integration and progress toward EU membership for continued economic growth. At independence in ... |
| banking | Mauritius | ... 32,000 offshore entities, many aimed at commerce in India, South Africa, and China. Investment in the banking sector alone has reached over $1 billion. Mauritius, with its strong textile sector, has been ... |
| banking | Monaco | ... popular resort, attracting tourists to its casino and pleasant climate. The principality also is a major banking center and has successfully sought to diversify into services and small, high-value-added, nonpolluting ... |
| banking | Mongolia | ... million Stand-by Arrangement with Mongolia and the country has largely emerged from the crisis. The banking sector is recovering from instability during the 2008 crisis and the government has started to ... |
| banking | Nigeria | ... political will to implement the market-oriented reforms urged by the IMF, such as modernizing the banking system, removing subsidies , and resolving regional disputes over the distribution of earnings from the oil ... |
| Banking | Niue | ... Zealand. Efforts to increase GDP include the promotion of tourism and financial services, although the International Banking Repeal Act of 2002 resulted in the termination of all offshore banking licenses. Economic aid ... |
| banking | Panama | ... services sector that accounts for three-quarters of GDP. Services include operating the Panama Canal, logistics, banking, the Colon Free Zone, insurance, container ports, flagship registry, and tourism. Economic growth will be ... |
| banking | Qatar | ... real GDP growth in 2011. Qatari authorities throughout the financial crisis sought to protect the local banking sector with direct investments into domestic banks. GDP rebounded in 2010 largely due to the ... |
| banking | Russia | ... ruble. The government also devoted $200 billion in a rescue plan to increase liquidity in the banking sector and aid Russian firms unable to roll over large foreign debts coming due. The ... |
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