Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Global economic imbalances raise risks of hard landing

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Tuesday, September 26, 2006 Vincent Lingga, The Jakarta Post The 2006 Global Meeting of the Emerging Markets Forum (EMF) here last week warned that the risks of a hard landing for the global economy had increased with the United States continuing its profligate spending amid steadily rising oil prices....
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Friday, September 22, 2006

WB needs to wean itself off 'nanny' bank role

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Thursday, September 21, 2006 Vincent Lingga, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank is an easy target for attacks from all sides given the conflicting demands of its 184 member countries. The bank is mostly active in developing countries, which make up the majority of its members, but its decision...
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Wednesday, September 20, 2006

IMF reforming its decision-making mechanism

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Wednesday, September 20, 2006 Vincent Lingga, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund took a major step Monday toward improving its acceptance and credibility among developing countries by adopting a package of reforms on quotas and voice in the IMF, with respect to its decision-...
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Monday, September 11, 2006

Regulations the biggest barrier to new investment

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Monday, September 11, 2006 Vincent Lingga, The Jakarta Post, Indonesia may find some consolation in the praise of the World Bank and its private-sector arm, the International Finance Corporation, over the improvements made in its business climate but this commendation means virtually nothing in the...
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