word | | Economy - overview |
| achievement | Mauritius | ... of the period, annual growth has been in the order of 5% to 6%. This remarkable achievement has been reflected in more equitable income distribution, increased life expectancy, lowered infant mortality, and ... |
| achievement | Portugal | ... government reduced the budget deficit from 10.1% of GDP in 2009 to 4.5% in 2011, an achievement made possible only by the extraordinary revenues obtained from the one-time transfer of bank ... |
| acquire | Ireland | ... to stabilize the banking sector, the Irish Government established the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) to acquire problem commercial property and development loans from Irish banks. Faced with sharply reduced revenues and ... |
| acrimonious | Kuwait | ... of this positive fiscal situation, and, in part, due to the poor business climate and the acrimonious relationship between the National Assembly and the executive branch, which has stymied most movement on ... |
| across | European Union | ... and political priority. Despite IMF/EU bailout programs in Greece, Ireland, and Portugal, and austerity measures across the EU, significant risks to growth remain, including high official debts and deficits, aging populations ... |
| across | Indonesia | ... neighbors. The country experienced high inflation in early 2010, mainly due to food shortages, but agencies across the government acted quickly to ensure sufficiant food stocks. The government made economic advances under ... |
| across | Ireland | ... Irish Government introduced the first in a series of draconian budgets in 2009. In addition to across-the-board cuts in spending, the 2009 budget included wage reductions for all public servants ... |
| across | Liechtenstein | ... the end of 2010, Liechtenstein had signed 25 Tax Information Exchange Agreements or Double Tax Agreements. In 2011 Liechtenstein joined the Schengen area, which allows passport-free travel across 26 European countries |
| across | World | ... upward 1 percentage point to 24% of GWP, after a significant drop in 2009; direct investment across international borders climbed 7%. World trade grew 20% in 2011, but the pre-2009 pattern ... |
| act | Cyprus | ... the state payroll, curb tax evasion, and revamp social benefits. However, it has been slow to act, lacking a consensus in parliament and among the social partners for its proposed measures.Geographic overviewThe ... |
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