word | | Economy - overview |
| boosted | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | ... reflected in GDP data. Renewed activity in the mining sector, the source of most export income, boosted Kinshasa's fiscal position and GDP growth from 2006-08, however, the government's review of ... |
| boosted | Congo, Republic of the | ... global crisis reduced oil revenue by about 30%, but the subsequent recovery of oil prices has boosted the economy's GDP and near-term prospects. In March 2006, the World Bank and ... |
| boosted | European Union | ... contagion in the ongoing debt crisis and hold the common currency area together, euro-zone leaders boosted funding levels for the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) from $350 billion to almost $600 ... |
| boosted | Gambia, The | ... proximity to Europe has made it one of the larger markets for tourism in West Africa, boosted by government and private sector investments in eco-tourism and upscale facilities. In 2011 tourism ... |
| boosted | Haiti | ... engagement under the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement (HOPE) Act, passed in December 2006, has boosted apparel exports and investment by providing duty-free access to the US. Congress voted in ... |
| boosted | Iceland | ... and tourism. Abundant geothermal and hydropower sources have attracted substantial foreign investment in the aluminum sector, boosted economic growth, and sparked some interest from high-tech firms looking to establish data centers ... |
| boosted | Moldova | ... January 2010 for a program worth $574 million. In 2010-11, an upturn in the world economy boosted GDP growth to about 7% per year and inflation to more than 7%. Economic reforms ... |
| boosted | New Zealand | ... access to a more industrialized, free market economy that can compete globally. This dynamic growth has boosted real incomes - but left behind some at the bottom of the ladder - and broadened and ... |
| boosted | Saudi Arabia | ... population, which generally lacks the education and technical skills the private sector needs. Riyadh has substantially boosted spending on job training and education, most recently with the opening of the King Abdallah ... |
| boosted | Sweden | ... GDP and of employment. Until 2008, Sweden was in the midst of a sustained economic upswing, boosted by increased domestic demand and strong exports. This and robust finances offered the center-right ... |
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