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Visions for a healthier West Bank economy

Ramallah, Palestinian Territory (IRIN) – Izz Tawil draws a black circle on the flip-chart in his office in Ramallah, capital of the West Bank in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). “The Palestinian economy is a closed cash-circle,” the general manager of the Palestinian microfinance network Sharakeh explains. He goes on to draw several small arrows read more »

No. 1 worry among Americans is the economy

Diane Alter – AHN News Reporter New York, NY, United States (AHN) – It’s the economy that keeps Americans up at night, on edge and worried, revealed a new CNN/ORC International poll released Friday. Some 70 percent said that things are not going well in the United States, with just three out of 10 saying read more »

Economists: U.S. has no way to avoid double dip recession

Linda Young – AHN News Writer Washington, DC, United States (AHN) – The U.S. economy is “tipping into a new recession,” the esteemed Economic Cycle Research Institute says. Moreover, there is absolutely nothing that policy makers can do to stop it. In a statement on its website, ECRI stated that it warned its clients last read more »

Concern growing over US liquidity: Fed’s Fisher

“There is an enormous amount of liquidity swashing around the US economy and the US financial system,” he said in a speech in Berlin. View full post on All Stories

India’s rising inflation fuels speculation its central bank will increase interest rates again

Inflation is putting pressure on India’s economy and threatening the country’s rapid economic growth. Article © AHN – All Rights Reserved View full post on Economy, Business And Finance Stories

Uniastrum Bank to Allocate Nearly Rb 2 bn to Moscow City Hall Partnership Program in 2010-2011

bank in 2006, since when it has worked closely with the capital’s government on programs geared toward improving the life of the community and investing in the local economy. Under its partnership … View full post on All Stories

Swiss banks should hold more capital than peers, experts recommend

Due to their prominence in the economy, Swiss banks may be required to hold more capital than their international peers to help stave off future financial crises, according to an expert panel appointed by the government. View full post on All Stories

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