word | | Economy - overview |
| current | New Zealand | ... inflows attracted to the high rates further strengthened the currency and housing market, however, aggravating the current account deficit. The economy fell into recession before the start of the global financial crisis ... |
| current | Pakistan | ... Arrangement in November 2008 in response to a balance of payments crisis, but during 2010-11 its current account strengthened and foreign exchange reserves stabilized - largely because of higher cotton and textile prices ... |
| current | Panama | ... is scheduled to be completed by 2014 at a cost of $5.3 billion - about 10% of current GDP. The expansion project will more than double the Canal's capacity, enabling it to ... |
| current | Qatar | ... lowest unemployment. Proved oil reserves in excess of 25 billion barrels should enable continued output at current levels for 57 years. Qatar's proved reserves of natural gas exceed 25 trillion cubic ... |
| current | Romania | ... consumption and investment have fueled strong GDP growth in recent years, but have led to large current account imbalances. Romania's macroeconomic gains have only recently started to spur creation of a ... |
| current | Saint Kitts and Nevis | ... Kitts and Nevis is vulnerable to damage from natural disasters and shifts in tourism demand. The current government is constrained by one of the world's highest public debt burdens equivalent to ... |
| current | South Africa | ... s economic policy is fiscally conservative, focusing on controlling inflation and attaining a budget surplus. The current government largely follows the these prudent policies, but must contend with the impact of the ... |
| current | Tunisia | ... government faces immediate challenges stabilizing the economy. It must reassure businesses and investors, bring budget and current account deficits under control, shore up the country's financial system, bring down high unemployment ... |
| current | Turkey | ... 40%. Continued strong growth has pushed inflation to near 10%, however, and worsened and already high current account deficit. Turkey remains dependent on often volatile, short-term investment to finance its large ... |
| current | World | ... snuff out further growth. At the same time, governments will face the difficult task of spurring current growth and employment without saddling their economies with so much debt that they sacrifice long ... |
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